| Spacecraft name | BROS (Binational Radiofrequency Observing Satellites) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Organisation | Norway Defence Research Establishment |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation (HQ) | Norway |
| Nation (AIT) | Lithuania |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by NanoAvionics |
| Partners | Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research |
| Oneliner |
Measure the time difference between detecting the signals and the angle of signal arrival to geolocate its source. |
| Description |
The satellites will follow each other 15-25 kilometers apart in a polar low Earth orbit, enabling both spacecraft to detect the same signals from sources such as ships using radar to navigate. The satellites will then measure the time difference between detecting the signals and the angle of signal arrival to geolocate its source. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| COTS subsystems |
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| Keywords | Formation flying, Propulsion |
Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROS A (Birkeland, Binational Radiofrequency Observing Satellites, MilSpace-2) | Operational (NanoAvionics confirmed on 2023-01-05 on Twitter that communications was established last checked on 2023-04-15) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-6) | 2023-01-03 | 515 km, 97.5 deg |
| BROS B (Huygens, Binational Radiofrequency Observing Satellites, MilSpace-2) | Operational (NanoAvionics confirmed on 2023-01-05 on Twitter that communications was established last checked on 2023-04-15) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-6) | 2023-01-03 | 515 km, 97.5 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
