NASA's Small Satellites Quiz

What was the weight of America's first satellite, Explorer 1?

• 4 lbs

• 30 lbs

• 184.3 lbs

• 65 lbs

How can a CubeSat be deployed into space?

• Only from the International Space Station

• Only by astronauts during spacewalks

• As a hitchhiker on a rocket or from the International Space Station

• Only as a primary payload on a rocket

What is the primary scientific goal of the CubeSat to study Solar Particles (CuSP)?

• To measure ocean surface winds

• To measure radiation reflected by Earth

• To study solar flares

• To serve as a space weather buoy

What is the purpose of the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS)?

• To collect atmospheric temperature data

• To study the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones

• To measure radiation reflected by Earth

• To probe the role of icy clouds in climate change

What is the goal of the In-Space Validation of Earth Science Technologies (InVEST) program?

• To launch the largest satellite ever

• To validate new technologies in space before using them in science missions

• To study the effects of space weather on satellites

• To develop new propulsion systems for satellites