TechSat 21

Acronym TechSat21
Full Name Technology Satellite of the 21st century
Size
Status Inactive
Launch Date N/A
Principal Investigator Bill Melvin

 

 

TechSat21, Technology Satellite of the 21st century was a collaboration with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Georgia Tech Research Institute. The goal TechSat21 was to provideĀ  a space-based radar to detect moving targets on Earth. The approach proposed included a virtual antenna array by leveraging three microsatellites to serve as a single large radar-antenna.

Ultimately, the challenges for project were greater an anticipated and the project came to an early close.

Sources and Additional Information:

    1. https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/techsat-21.htm
    2. http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=9930