"Aimed for its transmissions to be received easily be received by schools and colleges and decoded in the classroom. It's purpose is to provide stimulation and encouragement for students to become interested Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics."
Principal purpose is to evaluate use of satellites to monitor ABS-B data transmissions from commercial aircraft on trans-oceanic routes.
Second in series.
"Planned 24-satellite constellation for imaging. Previously owned by Google, but acquired by Planet in 2/17."
