Petite Amateur -

: It utilized a direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) communications system operating in the amateur radio frequency bands.

: PANSAT was a small, tumbling satellite designed to be a "payload of opportunity". petite amateur

: It was inserted into a circular, low-Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 550 km and an inclination of 28.45°. : It utilized a direct sequence spread spectrum

: It relied on industrial-grade, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) nickel-cadmium batteries. Outcomes and Legacy An Overview of the Petite Amateur Navy Satellite ... - DTIC : PANSAT was launched on October 29, 1998

: The satellite's autonomous operations were managed by a digital computer using an Intel 80C186XL processor, featuring 512 KB of error-detection and correction (EDAC) RAM and 64 KB of ROM.

: PANSAT was launched on October 29, 1998 , aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-95 mission.

: To demonstrate low-cost, spread-spectrum digital communications for "store-and-forward" messaging. Technical Specifications