NASA adopting Android on a new satelites - U.S. space agency is targeting to be able to launch a small satellite lines, which is easier and cheaper. The satellite will be named "PhoneSats".
Citing Mashable page, to achieve that NASA engineers are using the Android smartphone that has not been modified, to display a number of key functions of the satellite. The prototype smartphone used include a number of smartphones HTC, Google Nexus One and Samsung Nexus S.
NASA was later explained on his website, which is used smartphone "offers the skills needed for satellite systems, including faster processors, the operating system is easily adapted, multiple miniature sensors, high resolution camera, GPS receiver, and a radio.
" This approach allows engineers to see the capabilities provided by commercial technology, rather than to try to design a customized technology needs, "NASA said in a statement. Total expenditure for satellite prototype was U.S. $ 3,500. three satellites expected to be launched, with the first flight of a rocket ride belongs Antares Orbital Science Corporation. The launch will be conducted from the NASA facility at Wallops Island, USA, in the near future
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