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Fisheye lens view of the Iberian peninsula taken from the ANSER Follower 1 CubeSat's horizon camera, normally used to check satellite attitude relative to Earth's horizon line. The ANSER satellites from INTA in Spain are monitoring water quality across Spain and Portugal. They are also testing the use of wing-like deployable flaps and solar panels to perform manoeuvres down or sideways on a fuel-free basis, moving against the scarce air molecules found at the very top of the atmosphere.