Aug 6, 2010

Joshua Buck Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100 jbuck@nasa gov RELEASE: 10-188

NASA ANNOUNCES NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR CUBESAT SPACE MISSIONS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has announced a second opportunity for small satellite payloads to fly on rockets planned to launch in 2011 and 2012 These CubeSats could be auxiliary cargo on previously planned missions

CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites The cube-shaped satellites are approximately four inches long, have a volume of about one quart and weigh less than 2 2 pounds

CubeSat investigations should be consistent with NASA's Strategic Plan or the Education Strategic Coordination Framework The research should address aspects of science, exploration, technology development, education or operations

Applicants must submit proposals electronically by 4:30 p m EST, Nov 15 NASA will select the payloads by Jan 31, 2011, but selection does not guarantee a launch opportunity Collaborators may be required to provide partial reimbursement of approximately $30,000 per CubeSat NASA will not provide funding for the development of the small satellites

NASA recently announced the results from the first round of the CubeSat Launch Initiative Twelve payloads have made the short-list for launch opportunities in 2011 and 2012 They are eligible for launch pending an appropriate opportunity and final negotiations The satellites come from 10 states: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Utah and Vermont

For additional information on NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative program, visit:

http://www nasa gov/directorates/somd/home/CubeSats_initiative html

For more information on NASA's Strategic Plan, visit:

http://www nasa gov/budget

For more information on NASA's Education Strategic Coordination Framework, visit:

http://www nasa gov/offices/education/performance/strategic_framework html

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