CNES Going Forward With Microsats

MICROSAT BLITZ

illustration of a microsat from the Myriade series

Paris - Apr 13, 2004
The French Space Agency (CNES) is preparing to launch a new generation of microsatellites, Myriade, developed to offer to scientists a consequently cheaper access to space.

The first microsat, Demeter, will be launched on June 29th from Baikonur a top of a converted SS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile. It will study electromagnetic perturbations created by earthquakes.

In October 2004, Parasol should be launched with an Ariane 5 as a piggyback to the military observation satellite Helios 2. With Myriade, CNES is offering faster and cheaper access to space.

The Myriade bus is small (a dice of 60 cm length) and weighs very little (120 kg). These are 2 requirements to be accepted as piggyback payload onboard big launchers.

Although their size does not qualify the bus for telecommunications, Alcatel Space and EADS Astrium, both partners on this brand new microsatellite bus, are already looking into exporting opportunities.

MISSILE DEFENSE

Missile Defense Agency Buys Test Microsat Clusters From Spacedev

San Diego - Apr 02, 2004
SpaceDev has been awarded a five-year $43 million cost-plus-fixed fee indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to conduct a micro satellite distributed sensing experiment, an option for a laser communications experiment, and other micro satellite studies and experiments as required in support of the Advanced System Deputate.

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