| Name | SCION |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 1U |
| Organisation | University of Michigan |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Oneliner |
Make multipoint, GPS TEC and scintillation observations of the ionosphere. |
| Description |
A CubeSat–based mission designed to make multipoint, GPS TEC and scintillation observations of the ionosphere on the ~1 km spatial scales associated with communication and navigation system degradation. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCION 1 (SCintillation and Ionospheric Occultation Nanosats) | cancelled? (No news for several years) | x_cancelled | 600 km, 55 deg |
| SCION 2 (SCintillation and Ionospheric Occultation Nanosats) | cancelled? (No news for several years) | x_cancelled | 600 km, 55 deg |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
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