CASPA @ Nanosats Database

Name	CASPA (Cold Atom Space Payload)
Type	CubeSat
Units or mass	6U
Status	cancelled
Organisation	Teledyne e2v
Institution	Company
Entity	Commercial
Nation	UK
Manufacturer	AIVT by AAC Clyde Space
Oneliner	Using quantum technology to create ultra-sensitive ‘cold atoms’ in space for precision navigation.
Description	Deliver autonomous cold-atom cooling on a 6U CubeSat. Using quantum technology they will provide a state-of-the-art technical solution capable of creating ultra-sensitive ‘cold atoms’ in space. Applications for instruments based on this technology include more accurate monitoring of changes in polar ice mass, ocean currents and sea level, the ability to monitor underground water resources and discover new underground natural resource deposits which are currently not detectable. The technology will also be used for deep space navigation and for providing higher precision timing sources in space. The revolutionary technology is based on new developments in quantum technology which have resulted in the ability to cool atoms close to absolute zero making the cold atoms ultra-sensitive and capable of mapping tiny changes in the strength of gravity across the surface of the earth.
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CASPA (Cold Atom Space Payload)