Satellite name | IOD-6 Hammer (IOD6, Atlantic Constellation UK Pathfinder) |
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Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
Units or mass | 6U |
Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
Launcher | Falcon 9, (Transporter-10) |
Organisation | Open Cosmos |
Institution | Company |
Entity type | Commercial |
Headquarters | UK |
Manufacturer | AIVT by Open Cosmos |
Operator | Open Cosmos |
Costs | £3 million to support the build of the new satellite |
Oneliner |
In partnership with the Satellite Applications Catapult, which will focus on monitoring the Atlantic coastal and maritime areas |
Description |
The Atlantic Constellation is a flagship global project for the development of a constellation of small satellites for Ocean, Earth and Climate monitoring. The Atlantic Constellation is a flagship global project for the development of a constellation of small satellites for Ocean, Earth and Climate monitoring. The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain in contributing to from this innovative data-sharing network. |
Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-12-21