| Satellite name | Garatéa-L (Garatea-L) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Entity name | Airvantis |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Partners | University of São Paulo, UK Space Agency, ESA (European Space Agency) |
| Oneliner |
Study the effects of the microgravity environment on different life forms. |
| Description |
3 major scientific experiments in astrobiology, space medicine and one to make a milt-zone imaging of the lunar surface. Study the effects of the microgravity environment on different life forms. Gauge the impact of deep space, high radiation, low gravity and extreme temperature fluctuations on extremophiles. Study the effects of various colonies of living microorganisms, molecules and human cells that will be on board the satellite and exposed to radiation for several months. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Beyond Earth orbit |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
