NASA cubesat bumped from rideshare launch because of orbital debris mitigation concerns

NASA cubesat bumped from rideshare launch because of orbital debris mitigation concerns
By Jeff Foust

A NASA cubesat was removed from a recent rideshare launch opportunity on a U.S. Space Force mission because the spacecraft could not meet guidelines for deorbiting at the end of its life.

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August 10, 2022 at 11:55PM
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