Talk:Sparkie (satellite)

Correct name

I think Danim2 (talk · contribs) is correct that the name is Sparky with a y. Although the current source does state the name is "Sparkie", the same website's article on the 3CSat says it is "Sparky". This would make sense as it is the same spelling as the mascot. ChiZeroOne (talk) 22:18, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

Indeed after a quick look Skyrocket.de says the same, 3csat. ChiZeroOne (talk) 22:22, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

The only spelling that I am familiar with is the "ie" one. I haven't seen an official source on this mission, can you find one? --GW… 20:12, 20 February 2011 (UTC)

Unsurprisingly the main university websites for these have not been maintained. However there are other reliable sources apart from the ones I have already mentioned;

• From NSSDC; Demosat page, also on the SPACEWARN Bulletin (in the USA 181 section).
• Professor Helen Reed, who worked on the project.
• Mission Operations and Systems Document (word document), Commanding and Safeguarding The Three Corner Satellite Constellation (word document), Ready for Testing!! The Three Corner Satellite Constellation is Delivered to the Air Force Research Lab (PDF), All from the University of Colorado at Boulder, one of the universities involved.
• Spaceflightnow.com

All use "Sparky". Given that even the source for "Sparkie" contradicts itself I think there's plenty of evidence for the y. ChiZeroOne (talk) 05:49, 21 February 2011 (UTC)

Also here Three Corner Sat Constellation "Sparky" is used. Storming Media is independent reseller of Pentagon and other US federal government reports. You don't have to buy pdf, just enter such query in google: "site:www.stormingmedia.us +sparky +ralphie" (Danim2 (talk) 22:36, 21 February 2011 (UTC))

Other for "Sparky":

• Report Documentation
• Development of a Reusable, Low-Shock Clamp Band Separation System for Small Spacecraft Release Applications.
• Spacecrafts launched in 2004
• Message board (Danim2 (talk) 23:09, 21 February 2011 (UTC))

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