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CubeSat: Voyage into Space
Be an integral part of sending a CubeSat into orbit to conduct space imaging research. We are NOT looking for funding to purchase the CubeSat kit itself or the software, that is being self-funded. The funding is only for help in the launch fee to get the satellite into orbit. Launch fees range in the neighborhood of $40,000. We do not expect to cover the entire fee of the launch through crowdfunding. We are simply looking to offset the cost.
NASA has not been giving us up-to-date images of Earth. This is more than likely because they simply have too much on their plate. The best known image of the Earth is the 1972 Apollo 17 stitched images known as The Blue Marble. We plan on obtaining current images and producing a current image map of the Earth that can be shared with the world. We would like you to be a part of that.
We are also looking for submissions on what to name the satellite. If you donate to the project, please message us with your choice of a name for the satellite.
The names of those who participate in this project will also receive a special thanks at the end of any YouTube videos that are produced for this project.
Thank you one and all.
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