| Name | OPAL (Optical Profiling of the Atmospheric Limb) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2023 |
| Organisation | Utah State University |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Dynamic profiling of the lower thermosphere, 90 - 160 km. |
| Description |
Dynamic profiling of the lower thermosphere, 90 - 160 km. Resolve detail of the O2 A-band emission line. OPAL constellation with overlapping FOVs. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
Detailed OPAL entry in the Database
Full Nanosats Database (much more data)
