First Israeli Nanosatellite for Academic Research Developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Launched (IMAGE)

American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

First Israeli Nanosatellite for Academic Research Developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Launched

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's nanosatellite, BGUSAT, is being launched on Wednesday Feb. 15.  BGUSAT is the size of a milk carton and is the first Israeli academic satellite launched for research into climate change, agricultural development and other scientific phenomena.

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