10-cm Japanese origami CubeSat unfolds to 25X its folded size
On April 23rd, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched several satellites into low-Earth orbit including a 10-cm (3.9-inch) "origami" cube satellite with a reflectarray antenna that unfurls, origami-like, to 25 times its size when folded.Continue ReadingCategory: Space Systems, EngineeringTags: Rocket Lab, JAXA, Origami, CubeSat, Folding
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