SELECTsats
SELECTsats, short for "Small Expendable Launch and Experiment Testbeds," are a series of small, low-cost satellites designed to test and demonstrate new technologies and concepts in space. Developed by NASA's Ames Research Center, these satellites are part of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, which aims to advance the capabilities of small spacecraft for scientific and exploration missions.
SELECTsats are typically launched as secondary payloads on larger missions, allowing them to piggyback on existing
These satellites are often used for technology demonstration missions, where the primary objective is to validate
The success of SELECTsats has paved the way for the use of small satellites in a wide