Objectives and Applications
DICE (Dynamic Ionosphere CubeSat Experiment) is an exploratory space weather mission, launched by NASA. It consists of a constellation of two 1.5U CubeSat form factor satellites (DICE-1 and DICE-2). Its objective is the measurement of ionosphere plasma density and its effects on communication, surveillance and navigation systems.
Full Name
Dynamic Ionosphere CubeSat Experiment
Mission Status
Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
28 Oct 2011
Mission Links
EOL Date
Oct 2026
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
101 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
98.7 deg
Orbit Altitude
824 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
10:30
Repeat Cycle
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