| Spacecraft name | LAICE (Lower Atmosphere/Ionosphere Coupling Experiment) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Mass in kg | 6.5 kg |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 |
| Organisation | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Oneliner |
Observe gravity waves with large vertical wavelengths. |
| Description |
Systematically observe gravity waves with large vertical wavelengths at lower F‐region heights, and correlate on a global scale remotely‐sensed wave‐induced airglow perturbations in the upper mesosphere with in-situ measurements of ion and neutral density fluctuations at higher altitudes. Produce global maps of active gravity wave regions in the mid‐ and low‐latitude ionosphere over multiple seasons at all local times. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
