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therewith. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
NASA has selected 24 small satellites to fly as auxiliary
payloads aboard rockets planned to launch in 2014, 2015 and
2016. The proposed CubeSats come from universities across the
country, a Florida high school, several non-profit organizations
and NASA field centers. CubeSats belong to a class of research
spacecraft called nanosatellites. The cube-shaped satellites
measure about 4 inches on each side, have a volume of about 1
quart, and weigh less than 3 pounds. The selections are from the
fourth round of the CubeSat Launch Initiative. After launch, the
satellites will conduct technology demonstrations, educational
research or science missions. The selected CubeSats will be
eligible for flight after fin