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.jpg){kind=spacer} The Takeoff of a Falcon 9 carrying one of the GNOMES Satellites | |
| Manufacturer | Blue Canyon Technologies |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Operator | PlanetiQ |
| Applications | Technology demonstration Weather observation |
| Specifications | |
| Spacecraft type | Microsat |
| Launch mass | 41 kg (90 lb)[1] |
| Power | 2 watts[2] |
| Equipment | Microwave spectrometer Radiometer[3] |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
The GNOMES (GNSS Navigation and Occultation Measurement Satellites) satellite constellation is a planned constellation of satellites designed and operated by PlanetiQ. Its purpose is to use Global Naviagtion Satellite System Radio Occultation (GNSS-RO) to measure and forecast weather and climate.[1][4]
Satellites
editAll GNOMES Satellites are Blue Canyon's Mercury class microsat.[2][5]
Each satellite is identical. There are currently four of the planned twenty GNOMES satellites in orbit.[3]
| Satellite number | Launch date | Launch cite | Launch vehicle | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 August 2020 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | Falcon 9 | [1][2] |
| 2 | 30 June 2021 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | Falcon 9 | [6] |
| 3 | 1 April 2022 | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | Falcon 9 | [7] |
| 4 | 1 December 2023 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | Falcon 9 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Krebs, Gunter D. (2024). "GNOMES 1, ..., 20". skyrocket.de. Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "GNOMES (GNSS Navigation and Occultation Measurement Satellites)". eoportal.org. European Space Agency. 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Kulu, Erik (2023). "PlanetiQ (GNOMES)". newspace.im. News Space Index. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "PlanetiQ GNOMES-4 Satellite, with the World's Most Accurate Weather Forecasting Sensor, Launches into Orbit aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California". businesswire.com. Business Wire. 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "BCT Datasheet Mercury" (PDF). googleapis.com. Blue Canyon Technologies. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (2021). "SpaceX Rocket Hauls 88 Small Satellites to Polar Orbit". sapceflightnow.com. Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (2022). "Rocket Launch: April 1, 2022 - 12:14 PM EST | SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-4". kennedyspacecenter.com. Delaware North. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Oxford, Clarence (2023). "SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys PlanetiQ's High-Precision Weather Satellite, GNOMES-4". spacedaily.com. Space Media Network. Retrieved 18 February 2024.