APSS 1
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| COSPAR ID | 2020-085D |
| Launch Date | November 20. 2020 |
| Names | APSS 1, QuakeTEC, Te Waka Āmiorangi o Aotearoa |
| Nation/ality | New Zealander |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
| Mass | ~1.33 kg |
| Power Source | Solar cells, batteries |
| Occupation | Earth Sciences & space sciences, an unfortunate soul |
| Personality | Inquisitive |
| Likes — Dislikes | Chatting with the FaconSATs, Earthquakes (in a fascinated way) — |
| Status | D.O.A |
Armed with a Langmuir probe sensor, APSS-1's goal was to investigate whether there is a link between the number of electrons in the ionosphere and tectonic activity on Earth. However, after launch she was never heard from again.
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