Aerospace Corp. engineers designed DiskSat, an alternative to the cubesat form factor, to accommodate large antennas or instruments that need exposure to space, and high power.

SALT LAKE CITY – The Aerospace Corp. is preparing to send the first DiskSats to orbit later this year to demonstrate the performance and maneuverability of the small satellites. The four DiskSats that were expected to travel to orbit in 2026 though the Space Force Space Test Program are now set to launch by the […]

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...