Oct 04, 2012

Ann Marie Trotta Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601 ann marie trotta@nasa gov

Rachel Hoover Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif 650-604-4789 rachel hoover@nasa gov

RELEASE: 12-351

NASA'S TECHEDSAT LAUNCHES FROM INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA engineers, student interns and amateur radio enthusiasts around the world are listening for signals from a small, cube-shaped satellite launched into orbit from the International Space Station Thursday

The satellite, dubbed "TechEdSat," was released at 11:44 a m EDT from the new Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer aboard the space station

TechEdSat measures about 4 inches (10 centimeters) on a side and carries a ham radio transmitter It was developed by a group of student interns from San Jose State University (SJSU) in California with mentoring and support from staff at NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif TechEdSat arrived at the space station aboard the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle July 21 and the station's Expedition 33 crew processed it for launch

"TechEdSat will evaluate plug-and-play technologies, like avionics designed by commercial providers, and will allow a group of very talented aerospace engineering students from San Jose State University to experience a spaceflight project from formulation through decommission of a small spacecraft," said Ames Director S Pete Worden

TechEdSat's mission showcases collaboration among NASA, academia and industry to set the standard for future endeavors with small satellites known as Cubesats

TechEdSat is funded by Ames and NASA's Space Technology Program The total cost was less than $30,000 because engineers used only commercial off-the-shelf hardware and simplified the design and mission objectives

For more about TechEdSat, visit SJSU's site about the mission:

http://www techedsat com

For more about Ames Research Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ames

For more information about NASA education programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov/education

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