MAYAK - A Star That Will Free the Earth from Space Debris

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Alex Senchushkin
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Satellite will become the brightest star in the night sky. It's being made by ordinary enthusiasts and will help combat space debris.
Space Exploration
Backers: 103
Average Pledge Per Backer: $31

Funded: $3,157 of $45,000
Dates: Mar 25th -> May 9th (45 days)
Project By: Alex Senchushkin
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Latest News

Another milestone in Mayak testing

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re starting the next phase of ground testing of Mayak – integrated tests. During past stages, we checked that all systems work well autonomously under the harshest conditions – in extreme heat and cold, and in vacuum. The satellite systems... (Read More)

Russians Utilizes Kickstarter To Fund

April 3rd - via: inquisitr.com
Russian scientists are hoping to launch the first "artificial star" satellite that will help combat the space debris problem. The satellite, called Mayak, will (Read More)

Lift-off! Crowdfunding starts for unique self-destructing Russian satellite

March 30th - via: rt.com
A Moscow-based team of physicists and engineers has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise the $45,000 required to assemble a unique satellite, which will shine brighter than most stars and leave no space debris once it stops operating. (Read More)

Debris spotted floating around silent Hitomi X-ray satellite

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We express words of encouragement to the JAXA team in connection with the Hitomi failure. We hope that the flight anomaly will be overcome and such unique scientific instrument will step back into the ranks. One of the possible reasons for the Hitomi... (Read More)

Enthusiasts will solve space debris problem. This year

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The solution for the space debris issue will be a crowdfunded cubesat Mayak equipped with a special aerobraking system. World’s most reliable rocket Soyuz will take the satellite to the orbit in the second half of 2016. Space debris is natural... (Read More)

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