Technology development and education.
Smallest satellite to carry a hyperspectral imager.
X-band synthetic radar aperture microsatellite.
Wide view high detail camera and low frequency receiver. Test new cubesat instrument technology.
The improvement targeted by this activity is the augmentation of the ITU-R models for W-band with specific measurements. An accurate characterization of the W-band channel over Europe is the goal.
"Will test a miniature solar X-ray flux monitor measuring X-ray missions from coronal mass ejections, huge eruptions from the sun?s surface that can generate space weather storms affecting satellite operations, and power grids and communications networks on Earth."