| Spacecraft name | SPATIUM (Space Precision Atomic-clock TIming Utility Mission) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 2U |
| Status | Reentry 2021-03-14. Operational (Press release on 2018-11-05 and news on 2019-01-22 and Smallsat 2019) |
| Launched | 2018-09-22 |
| NORAD ID | 43639 |
| Deployer | J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer) |
| Launcher | H-IIB (H2B) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2018-10-06 |
| Organization | Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Country | Japan |
| Launch brokerer | JAXA |
| Partners | Nanyang Technological University |
| Oneliner |
Chip scale atomic clock to help map ionosphere plasma density. |
| Description |
New technique for ionosphere mapping using a constellation of CubeSats equipped with Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) to provide real-time three-dimensional mapping of ionosphere plasma density at the altitudes of electron density peak (200 to 400 km above the Earth). |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
Last modified: 2023-12-21
