NanoMagSat (Scout 3)Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation - Scouts and Direction of New ESA Missions is a future satellite constellation under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the study of Earth's magnetic field and ionosphere.eoPortal: NanoMagSat
Overview The mission will consist of three 16U CubeSats named Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie (A, B, and C) in low-Earth orbit at an altitude of 545 km, two at an inclination of 60° and one in polar orbit. Each satellite will be equipped with a long deployable boom carrying an absolute magnetometer at its end and a high-frequency magnetometer positioned midway along the boom. The body of each satellite will carry a multi-needle Langmuir Probe and two GNSS receivers.NanoMagSat, a 16U Nanosatellite Constellation High-Precision Magnetic Project to Initiate Permanent low-cost Monitoring of the Earth’s Magnetic Field and Ionospheric Environment The satellites are being built by the UK-based company Open Cosmos and their first launch is expected in late 2027.
See also
List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
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