NASA MidSTAR-1 successful technologies may be revolutionary

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Dr. Billy R. Smith Jr. director of the USNA Small Satellite Program and MidSTAR-1 program manager inspects MidSTAR-1 for damage after vibration testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. Credit: USNA
Dr. Billy R. Smith Jr., director of the USNA Small Satellite Program and MidSTAR-1 program manager, inspects MidSTAR-1 for damage after vibration testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. Credit: USNA

Two new technologies launched onboard a U.S. Naval Academy satellite called MidSTAR-1 have proven successful in their tests in space. One technology is a sensor that can check for harmful chemicals and the other is a special "film" that can control heat.


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