| Spacecraft | RACE (CHARM, Radiometer Atmospheric CubeSat Experiment, CubeSat Hydrometric Atmospheric Radiometer Mission) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Launch failure |
| Launched | 2014-10-28 |
| NORAD ID | Launch failure |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares |
| Organisation | The University of Texas at Austin |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Partners | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Oneliner |
Spaceborne validation of a 183 GHz radiometer. |
| Description |
Spaceborne validation of a 183 GHz radiometer, utilizing an indium phosphide low noise amplifier front-end, to measure water vapor emission from the Earth’s atmosphere. To advance the technology of the 35 nm indium phosphide (InP) receiver subsystem of the radiometer instrument. To advance the technology of a 183 GHz water vapor radiometer CubeSat system. To reduce the risk for future users of the technology. To enhance the hands-on training for the RACE project team members within the Phaeton Program platform. To explore possibilities for smaller missions with distributed risks. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
