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An image of a nanosatellite, barely visible near the center of the image, deployed from the International Space Station. (NASA)
Tel Aviv University became the first Israeli institute of higher education in space over the weekend, as a nanosatellite developed by faculty and students was released into Earth orbit.
“It’s a big day for TAU,” said Colin Price, head of the Porter Department of Environmental Studies. “We have now joined the ‘Civil Space Revolution,’ called New Space, in which, unlike Old Space, not only giant companies with huge budgets and large teams of engineers can build and launch satellites.
Tel Aviv University nanosatellite reaches orbit
Tel Aviv University nanosatellite reaches orbit
“TAU-SAT1,” the first satellite to be completely designed, developed, assembled and tested at an Israeli university, will collect data on cosmic radiation.
Part of the nanosatellite team at Tel Aviv University. The university s “AU-SAT1” satellite was launched on Feb. 20, 2021. Credit: TAU Spokesperson s Department.
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(February 22, 2021 / JNS) A nanosatellite made at Tel Aviv University is now in orbit and measuring cosmic radiation following its successful launch by NASA on Saturday, according to the university.
The satellite, called “TAU-SAT1,” is the first to be completely designed, developed, assembled and tested at an Israeli university.
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