It is a CubeSat, and will demonstrate onboard plasma propulsion and high gain telemetry for low Earth orbit that would be a precursor for an attempt at a larger CubeSat designed for orbital insertion at the Moon.
[1] The satellite was designed by Husky Satellite Lab, a registered student group, in Johnson Hall, and was controlled from there using three antennae installed on the roof.
[2] Students at Raisbeck Aviation High School designed an onboard camera.
[2] HuskySat is the first satellite designed by students in Washington state.
[7] This article incorporates public domain material from NASA Announces Eighth Class of Candidates for Launch of CubeSat Space Missions.