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| Mission type | Earth Observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| Mission duration | >3 years (design lifetime) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | ALTIUS |
| Bus | PROBA |
| Manufacturer | QinetiQ Space |
| Launch mass | 266 kilograms (586 lb) |
| Dry mass | 254 kilograms (560 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2026 (2026) (planned) |
| Rocket | Vega-C |
| Launch site | Kourou ELV |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Altitude | ≈668 km |
| Repeat interval | 3 days |
| Main payload | |
| Name | ALTIUS instrument |
| Type | Multi-channel tuneable spectral imager |
| Wavelengths | UV: 250-355 nm (tuneable) VIS: 440-675 nm (tuneable) NIR 600-1020 nm (tuneable) |
| Resolution | 1 to 3 km (vertically) |
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ALTIUS (Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere) is a satellite mission proposed by the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy and currently under development by the European Space Agency. Its main objective is to monitor the distribution and evolution of stratospheric ozone in the Earth's atmosphere. The industrial consortium is led by QinetiQ Space, acting as mission prime. The satellite design is based on the PROBA small satellite bus. The payload, developed by OIP Sensor Systems, is an innovative UV, visible and NIR instrument.
The mission is scheduled for launch in 2026 from the Guiana Space Centre.
See also
External links
- "ALTIUS". esa.int. European Space Agency. 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- "ALTIUS". altius.oma.be. Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy. 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "ALTIUS va analyser la partie haute de l'atmosphère". www.esa.int (in French). European Space Agency. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "ALTIUS gaat hogere aardatmosfeer bestuderen". www.esa.int (in Flemish). European Space Agency. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "ALTIUS". www.oip.be. OIP Sensor Systems. 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- "ALTIUS". Belgian Platform on Earth Observation. BelSPo. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
References
- ^ "Altius". ESA. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "ALTIUS - ESA's ozone mission". ESA. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Fussen, Didier; Dekemper, Emmanuel; Errera, Quentin; Franssens, Ghislain; Mateshvili, Nina; Pieroux, Didier; Vanhellemont, Filip (3 August 2016). "The ALTIUS Mission". Atmospheric Measurement Techniques Discussions: 1–40. doi:10.5194/amt-2016-213.
- ^ "First ALTIUS Symposium". Space Pole Events. Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy. 2017-05-02. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "Earth Observation Programmes". ESA Ministerial Council 2016. European Space Agency. 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
ALTIUS: Develop and operate a small mission dedicated to the operational monitoring of stratospheric ozone profiles.
- Henry, Caleb (27 January 2020). "QinetiQ to build ozone-monitoring satellite for European Space Agency". SpaceNews. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "ALTIUS". OIP Sensor Systems. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
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