| Spacecraft | HORTA |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | cancelled |
| Organisation | IMT (Ingegneria Marketing Technologies) |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by IMT (Ingegneria Marketing Technologies) |
| Operator | IMT (Ingegneria Marketing Technologies) |
| Oneliner |
GNSS-R passive reflectometry and Ka-band transmitter. |
| Description |
The payload on board of the satellite is a GNSS-R Passive Reflectometry, it will be used to analyze soil conditions, in particular humidity and biomass. A Ka-Band transmitter on board of HORTA will send data from satellite to Earth. The main goals of this program are: the study and monitoring of soil conditions and the Precision Farming. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2024-08-31
