QB50 launch contract signed
The von Karman Institute from Sint Genesius Rode (Belgium ) and the Alcantara Cyclone Space from Brasilia (Brazil) signed on Monday 27 January, 2014 the launcher contract for the QB50 project co-funded by the European Commission’s Framework Program 7.
QB50 will place into Low Earth Orbit a combination of 50 double and triple CubeSats for Atmospheric Science and In Orbit Demonstration of space technologies .
The mission, conducted by an international consortium of partners will facilitate access to space for educational, technology and scientific purpose invoving the CubeSat- worldwide community. The launch is planned in January 2016.
More information on the QB50 project: www.qb50.eu
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