SpinSat
SpinSat is a Class-D space platform that enables long-duration exposure to deep-space radiation environments under controlled gravity levels from micro-g to Earth g (as a control) and higher. Easy integration and late payload access are key features; modification of payload radiation environments to mimic those of the moon and Mars are key objectives.
Type
Facility-Class Platform
Target
Beyond Earth Environments
Goal
Develop a “Standardized” Class D “Plug-n-Play” Experiment Platform
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Request for Information
SpinSat is seeking input for requirements of potential payloads to enable a spacecraft design that fully meets the needs of researchers. If you have a payload/experiment concept that could be accommodated on SpinSat, please respond to our Request for Information (RFI).
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Biological and Physical Sciences
Because of its versatility and prioritization of late loading for biological payloads, SpinSat is well suited to host a wide range of experiments from human tissues and organoids to microorganisms, plants, and chemical and physical systems.
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SpinSat Platform
The SpinSat platform enables long-duration exposure to deep-space radiation environments under controlled gravity levels from micro-g to Mars g. Easy integration and late payload access are key features. Modification of payload radiation environments to mimic those of the moon and Mars are key objectives.
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Workshops
The SpinSat team held its first science requirements workshop at NASA Ames on March 8, 2024. The next workshop is in the works and will tentatively be held in October of 2024.
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