29 satellites are launched at the same time

USA launched missiles yesterday carrying 29 small-sized artificial satellites with various features on the universe, setting a record for launching the largest satellite so far.

>>>Video: Minotaur-1 missiles are launched into space

Space reported that the Minotaur-1 missile was launched from Wallops Cosmodrome, Virginia, at 20:15 local time. The Minotaur-1 rocket mission is to bring the third satellite in the US Air Force STPSat-3 space inspection program and 28 small satellites into orbit.

The Minotaur-1 rocket carries 29 satellites at Wallops, Virginia spacecraft.(Photo: NASA)

The US Air Force STPSat-3 satellite has a capacity of 5 separate laboratories and sensors will perform the task of measuring different aspects of the space environment.

In addition to the main satellite, 28 small satellites are called CubeSat . These satellites are more than 10cm in size on each side, weighing about 1.36kg.

Among the 28 small satellites, TJ3Sat was the first satellite designed and completed by a Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology students in Alexandria, Virginia. After entering the right trajectory, TJ3Sat will allow a group of students to test and receive signals from satellites.

Image of TJ3Sat satellite simulation in orbit.(Photo: Orbital Sciences Corporation)

In favorable weather conditions, a record rocket launch with 29 small satellites can be observed visually in many areas in the eastern United States.