Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-07-14
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[01] Greek satellite launched from NASA Flight Facility in Virginia
[01] Greek satellite launched from NASA Flight Facility in Virginia
ANA/MPA---The Ë-Sat satellite(Hellenic Satellite) made by a group of
Greek scientists headed by Periklis Papadopoulos was launched on Sunday
night from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, USA.
According to NASA, the Greek satellite 'flies' with Antares rocket which
carries the spacecraft Cygnus taking scientific and supporting material
to the International Space Station (ISS). Cygnus is expected to arrive
to ISS on July 16.
The satellite was launched on Sunday at 19.52 (Greek time). The launch
was initially programmed for Friday night but it was postponed due to
adverse weather conditions. NASA said that until now the process has
been running smoothly.
The satellite's mission is to study the impact of the cosmic radiation
on graphenium while at low earth orbit conditions.
Ë-Sat was designed and constructed by the international Greek scientific
students group "Lambda Team" based at Silicon Valley, California. The
group's website slogan is "Greek Minds at Work".
Dr. Papadopoulos, professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University
of San Jose, said that the Lambda group promotes and supports Greek
scientists. Professor Papadopoulos in statements to the media said that
the cost of the satellite was approximately 100,000 US dollars and that
it would also contribute to the protection of the Greek-owned merchant
vessels from piracies.
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