Category Archives: Λ-sat

NanoRacks-Λ-Sat Hellenic Satellite (NanoRacks-Λ-Sat) is the first space-based experiment to study how the harsh radiation and vacuum of space affects graphene, a single-layer sheet of carbon atoms important in nanotechnology applications. The satellite, the first to be designed and built by Greek scientists, also demonstrates a communications platform that monitors Greek merchant ships and their crews in real-time, aiming to improve maritime security and thwart piracy.

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