SkyCube

SkyCube was a crowdfunded CubeSat containing three mission components: broadcast of messages via its radio, capture of pictures from space utilizing three cameras, and deployment of a large balloon. The system was developed and completed in 2013, and launched on the Cygnus CRS Orb-1. On February 28, 2014 the cube was deployed from the ISS and lost contact with satellites on March 27, 2014, re-entry into Earth's atmosphere occurred on November 9, 2014. Crowdfunding was carried out through Kickstarter with an initial goal of $82,500 but raised $116,890.