| Satellite | NACHOS (NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organisation | Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | US |
| Launch brokerer | NASA CSLI / ELaNa |
| Oneliner |
Technology demonstration of an ultra-compact, high-resolution, hyperspectral imager. |
| Description |
Technology demonstration of an ultra-compact, high-resolution, hyperspectral imager that is able to monitor fossil fuel burning and low-level passive degassing at volcanoes. If successful, it will be a paradigm shift in space-borne sensing—from expensive single-platform, large-satellite instruments, to agile constellations of relatively inexpensive instruments on small satellites. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] |
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Related Spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Status | Rocket | Launch date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACHOS (NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System, NACHOS-1) | Reentry 2023-02-03. Was operational (Official confirmation about being in commissioning phase on a podcast on 2022-11-04 as of 2022-12-20) | Antares, (NG-17) | 2022-02-19 | 400 km, 51.6 deg, ISS |
| NACHOS 2 (NACHOS-2, NanoSat Atmospheric Chemistry Hyperspectral Observation System) | Operational (Official confirmation about being in commissioning phase on a podcast on 2022-11-04 as of 2022-12-20) | LauncherOne, (ELaNa 39) | 2022-07-02 | 495 km, 45 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
