Objectives and Applications
POPACS is a multi-discipline nanosatellite mission. The prime objective of the mission is to measure the changes in density of the auroral zone upper atmosphere, in response to various solar stimuli, such as flares and CMEs (Coronal Mass Ejections).
Full Name
Polar Orbiting Passive Atmospheric Calibration Sphere
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
MSU
Launch Date
29 Sep 2013
Mission Links
EOL Date
Sep 2028
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
81 deg
Orbit Altitude
Orbit Longitude
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