Picacho (Gossamer Vendelinus)

Picacho
Name Picacho (Gossamer Vendelinus)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 1U
Status not launched, expected in 2023
Launcher/b> Falcon 9, (Transporter-9)
Organisation Lunasonde
Institution Company
Entity Commercial
Nation UK
Launch brokerer Momentus
Oneliner

Measure the power spectral density of low-frequency radio signals in the ionosphere.

Description

Technology demonstration of Lunasonde’s sensors. It will measure the power spectral density of low-frequency radio signals in the ionosphere.

Has a 4m tape spring deployable antenna. It's a test run for our next satellite, which will have a 10m deployable antenna.

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Last modified: 2023-11-10
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