Spacecraft | UoMBSat1 (UMBSAT1) |
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Form factor | PocketQube |
Units or mass | PocketQube 1p |
Status | cancelled |
Organization | University of Malta |
Institution | University |
Entity | Academic / Education |
Headquarters | Malta |
Partners | University of Birmingham |
Oneliner |
Study the properties of an ionised region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere. |
Description |
Study the properties of an ionised region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). This first launch will pave the way for a constellation of eight such satellites that will spread over a larger geographical area and hence gain better coverage of the ionosphere. |
Notes | |
Sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2024-09-02