Nasa To Send Google Nexus One To Space In Satellite

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[color=#000000][background=rgb(238, 238, 238)]Ames Research Center PhoneSat project will be launching a mini satellite with a Nexus One as the brains of the operation. The satellite will have a radio beacon and a low cost of only $3500.[/background][/color][size=5]
The Nexus One will be the satellites onboard brain. It’s sensors will determine the orientation of the craft. The camera will be used for Earth observations.[/size]
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The Nexus One has passed various tests from NASA which include thermal-vacuum chambers, vibration and shocks as well as suborbital rocket flights and high altitude balloon test.[/size][size=5]
The mini satellites will launch later this year on an Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket. If this mission is successful the next batch will use Nexus S phones.[/size]

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