BackForward Satellite: ALTIUS 

Satellite details
Acronym ALTIUS
Full name Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • Single unit of the ALTIUS programme
  • Main mission: high-vertical-resolution ozone and aerosol in the UT/LS
  • Possible contribution to the observation of some other species
Mass at launch 266 kg Dry mass 254 kg
Power 250 W
Data access link no link provided
Data access information
  • Data will be distributed from the Belgian Space Pole in Uccle/Ukkel.
Orbit Sunsynchronous orbit Altitude 668 km
ECT 10:00 desc

 

Space agency ESA , BIRA
Status Planned
Details on Status
(as available)
Launch May 2025 EOL ≥2028
Last update: 2024-07-01
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Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on ALTIUS

Acronym Full name
ALTIUS Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere
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