| Satellite name | GESat (GEN1, GESAT GEN1) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 16U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9, (Transporter-12) |
| Entity name | Absolut Sensing |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Headquarters | France |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by NanoAvionics |
| Operator | NanoAvionics |
| Launch brokerer | Exolaunch |
| Oneliner |
Validate instrument measurement concept for man-made greenhouse emissions and the associated ground processing chain. |
| Description |
Initial constellation of 12 satellites dedicated to the precise measurement of methane (CH4) emissions. Demonstration satellite for Absolut Sensing's planned GESat constellation, set to be the world's most sophisticated local greenhouse gas measurement system. This demonstration satellite will allow Absolut Sensing to validate its instrument measurement concept and ground processing chain. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2025-01-13
