Satellite built by Brown University students ends a successful journey

An amazing journey, made possible by Brown University students, has come to an end. On Dec. 26, EQUiSat, a satellite built by students, burned upon re-entering the earth’s atmosphere. But despite the loss, the project is still considered a success, since the satellite lasted much longer than the designers initially anticipated. The first estimates had the satellite orbiting the earth up for about six months, but it ended up surviving for more than two-and-a-half years. More

(Source: WPRI.com - Jan 17)