Astronautas de la Estacion Espacial ponen en orbita un satelite peruano

Astronauts on the International Space Station conducted a spacewalk to deploy a Peruvian research satellite named Chasky, designed for Earth observation. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev manually released the nanosatellite, which weighs one kilogram and carries instruments for measuring temperature and pressure, as well as cameras for photographing Earth. This project is a technological learning experience for the National University of Engineering in Lima. Additionally, Artemyev and his colleague Aleksandr Skvortsov installed new experiments, removed old ones, and collected samples from the Russian segment of the station. The spacewalk lasted five hours.

What was the primary purpose of the spacewalk conducted by the astronauts?

• To test new space suits

• To deploy a Peruvian research satellite

• To conduct a space tourism experiment

• To repair the space station's solar panels

What is the name of the satellite released during the spacewalk?

• Chasky

• Inti

• Manco

• Pachacuti

What is the weight of the Chasky satellite?

• 1 kilogram

• 5 kilograms

• 2 kilograms

• 500 grams

Which university is involved in the Chasky satellite project?

• University of Lima

• National University of Engineering in Lima

• Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

• University of San Marcos

What additional tasks did the astronauts perform during the spacewalk?

• Installed new experiments and collected samples

• Conducted a space tourism experiment

• Installed new solar panels

• Repaired the space station's communication system