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Petey (or 3CS-3) is a satellite, part of Three Corner Satellite project. Designed and being built by mostly undergraduate students at the New Mexico State University as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory's University Nanosat Program. It is responsible for communication system in 3CS project.
Satellite was not completed in time for launch of 3CS on December 21, 2004 and later was donated to the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Satellite carries name of New Mexico State University's mascot, Pistol Pete.
Video Petey (satellite)
See also
- Ralphie (satellite)
- Sparkie (satellite)
Maps Petey (satellite)
References
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External links
- Archived homepage of project
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