| Spacecraft | ASTRAEUS-01 (Astraeus) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organisation | GU Orbit (University of Glasgow) |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | UK |
| Launch brokerer | Responsive Access |
| Oneliner |
Detect the risk and severity of wildfires in selected locations. |
| Description |
Carry a small camera to photograph Earth from space and determine the stability of the satellite. Main payload is a de-orbiting solution. In February 2024, Astraeus-01's ambitions rose to that of fighting wildfires from space when it finally received a formal mission: to detect the risk and severity of wildfires in selected locations. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | De-orbit device |
Last modified: 2024-09-28
