Objectives and Applications
MicroMAS is a nanosatellite (3U CubeSat) technology demonstration mission, a joint project of MIT/LL (Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Lincoln Laboratory), MIT/SSL (Space Systems Laboratory) and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. -The nanosatellite is hosting a passive microwave spectrometer with nine channels operating near the 118.75 GHz oxygen absorption line. Recent work has involved the development and testing of ultra-compact radiometer component technologies that would enable the realization of a high-performance, multi-band sounder that would conform to the 1U CubeSat form factor requirements.
Full Name
Micro-sized Microwave Atmospheric Satellite-1
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
MIT
Launch Date
13 Jul 2014
Mission Links
EOL Date
01 Aug 2015
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
51.6 deg
Orbit Altitude
350 km
Orbit Longitude
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International Designator
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