| Satellite | HERMES-TP (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Scientific Pathfinder) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Entity name | INAF (National Institute for Astrophysics) |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | Italy |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Politecnico di Milano |
| Operator | Altec |
| Partners | EU consortium: Universita' di Cagliari and Politecnico di Milano. Funded by Italian Space Agency and European Commission |
| Costs | $3,950,000 for the whole consortium including 6 spacecraft (HERMES-SP, HERMES-TP) with launches and operations |
| Oneliner | |
| Description |
Realize a modular X/gamma-ray monitor for transient events. Achieve a significant impact on Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) science and on the detection of Gravitational Wave (GW) electromagnetic counterparts. New generation of scintillators (e.g. GAGG:Ce) coupled with very performing Silicon Drift Detectors (SDD) and low noise Front-End-Electronics (FEE) are able to extend down to few keV the sensitivity band of the detector. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Launcher | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERMES-SP A (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Scientific Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
| HERMES-SP B (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Scientific Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
| HERMES-SP C (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Scientific Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
| HERMES-TP A (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Technological Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
| HERMES-TP B (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Technological Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
| HERMES-TP C (High Energy Modular Ensemble of Satellites Technological Pathfinder) | not launched (should launch in 12 months from April 2024) | Falcon 9, (Transporter-13), (D-Orbit ION) | 2025-03-31 | not launched |
Last modified: 2025-01-13
