| Satellite name | APTAS (Atmospheric Polar Transmission Alignment Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2026 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organisation | Luleå University of Technology (LTU) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Country | Sweden |
| Partners | EISCAT |
| Oneliner |
Educational mission with antenna calibration and camera payloads. |
| Description |
Design, build, test and operate a student CubeSat for scientific and educational purposes whilst paving the way for future generations of students who want to develop their own CubeSats.
EISCAT, European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association, is a scientific association that operates several radio telescopes in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Their new project, EISCAT 3D, is a new way of observing the atmosphere over big volumes. Their EISCAT 3D will be ready for operation by 2021. The EISCAT instrument on the satellite shall consist of a transmitter designed to provide a reliable calibration signal for the ground based antennas. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2025-04-19
