| Satellite | Garatéa-L (Garatea-L) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organization | Airvantis |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Nation | Brazil |
| Partners | University of São Paulo, UK Space Agency, ESA (European Space Agency) |
| Oneliner |
Study the effects of the microgravity environment on different life forms. |
| Description |
3 major scientific experiments in astrobiology, space medicine and one to make a milt-zone imaging of the lunar surface. Study the effects of the microgravity environment on different life forms. Gauge the impact of deep space, high radiation, low gravity and extreme temperature fluctuations on extremophiles. Study the effects of various colonies of living microorganisms, molecules and human cells that will be on board the satellite and exposed to radiation for several months. |
| Notes |
Launched by an Indian PSLV-C11 rocket, which is also slated to send an additional four such satellites to the Moon. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Beyond Earth orbit |
Last modified: 2024-12-29
