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Photos: Twinkle, twinkle little satellite

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  • QuakeSat

    QuakeSat

    Satellites aren't always the size of a large car or a small house. The QuakeSat, pictured here, consists of three CubeSats and would fit in the backseat of a modest sedan. In 2003, it orbited Earth looking for signs of earthquakes.

    Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Student CubeSats

    Student CubeSats

    Student CubeSats on display at Aalborg University in Denmark.

    Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Bob Twiggs

    Bob Twiggs

    Stanford University professor Bob Twiggs is one of the driving forces behind the CubeSat project. He's been working on tiny orbital designs since the mid-1980s. Here he's holding one of the early CubeSat models.

    Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • University of Tokyo satellite

    University of Tokyo satellite

    This unit, launched by the University of Tokyo, orbits Earth and sends back photos.

    Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Bill Detwiler

By Bill Detwiler | July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT) | Topic: Innovation

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  • University of Tokyo satellite

Small enough to hold in one hand, CubeSats prove you don't have to be big to get a steady gig in orbit.

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QuakeSat

Satellites aren't always the size of a large car or a small house. The QuakeSat, pictured here, consists of three CubeSats and would fit in the backseat of a modest sedan. In 2003, it orbited Earth looking for signs of earthquakes.

Published: July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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By Bill Detwiler | July 19, 2006 -- 11:49 GMT (04:49 PDT) | Topic: Innovation

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