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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-2-121-2013
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-2-121-2013
Research article
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21 Feb 2013
Research article |  | 21 Feb 2013

Aalto-1 nanosatellite – technical description and mission objectives

A. Kestilä, T. Tikka, P. Peitso, J. Rantanen, A. Näsilä, K. Nordling, H. Saari, R. Vainio, P. Janhunen, J. Praks, and M. Hallikainen

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