| Name | PetitSat (Plasma Enhancements in The Ionosphere-Thermosphere Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Operational? (Deployed from ISS on 2022-12-29 but no news found as of 2022-12-31) |
| Launched | 2022-11-26 |
| NORAD ID | ? |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Falcon 9 (CRS-26) (ELaNa 49) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2022-12-29 |
| Organisation | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Provide in-situ measurements of plasma density, 3D ion drift, as well as ion and neutral composition. |
| Description |
Study density irregularities in the mid and low-latitude ionosphere. Ion-Neutral Mass Spectrometer, or INMS — the world’s smallest mass spectrometer. Gridded Retarding Ion Drift Sensor. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo Sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2022-12-31
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