Object Details
Manufacturer
Weber State College
Summary
NUSAT 1 (Northern Utah Satellite) was the first student-organized satellite project. It was built by students at several Utah universities and flew on the Space Shuttle in 1985. The satellite measured patterns of air traffic control radars worldwide and opereated for about eight months.
This artifact is an engineering model used to test the strength of the spacecraft structure as part of the design and development process. Weber State College, one of the universities participating in the project, donated it to the Museum in 1987.
Credit Line
Gift of Weber State College
Inventory Number
A19870361000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Materials
Aluminum
Dimensions
Other (note): 1 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in., 60.4lb. (43 × 41 × 41cm, 27.4kg)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19870361000