Spacetrack Directory Name | Polarcube |
Alternative name | 2021-002B |
Orbit launches | 2021-01-17 g.20:19 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | WRAS |
WWW | Here |
Perigee | 474 km |
Apogee | 518 km |
Collect Earth surface and atmospheric temperature data using a passive microwave radiometer operating at the 118.7503 GHz O2 resonant frequency. Primary research goal of demonstrating atmospheric sounding and sea ice/ice-free ocean detection and mapping over the Polar Regions. The secondary focus is an educational goal to integrate and fly a passive radiometer while working closely with science and engineering experts. First passive microwave sensor flown on a small satellite.
satellite Polarcube Date of exalting 17.01.2021y.