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CICERO-6

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CICERO-6
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, the model of rocket that launched CICERO-6
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorGeoOptics Inc.
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerOrbital Solutions Monaco[1]
Launch mass10 kg (22 lb)[2]
Power21 watts
Start of mission
Launch date23 June 2017, 3:59 UTC[2]
RocketPSLV-XL
Launch siteSriharikota Launching Range
ContractorISRO
Orbital parameters
RegimeLow Earth orbit[2]
Altitude505 km (314 mi)
Periapsis altitude407.8 km (253.4 mi)[3]
Apoapsis altitude417.1 km (259.2 mi)[3]
Inclination97.1°
Period92.7 minutes

CICERO-6 (Community Initiative for Continuing Earth Radio Occultation) is a CubeSat designed and operated by GeoOptics, Inc.[1] It is the first launched of the CICERO satellite constellation. Its purpose, as part of the constellation, is to use GPS and Galileo radio occultation (GNSS-RO) and GNSS reflectometry (GNSS-R) to provide data on Earth's atmosphere and climate.[2][4] The CICERO project aimed to have a lower cost compared to other Earth observation projects.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kulu, Erik (2023), CICERO, Nanosats Database, retrieved 14 January 2024
  2. ^ a b c d Kramer, Herbert J. (2022), CICERO (Community Initiative for Continuing Earth Radio Occultation), European Space Agency, retrieved 5 January 2024
  3. ^ a b CICERO 6 Satellite details 2017-036AE NORAD 42793, n2yo.com, 2017, retrieved 5 January 2024
  4. ^ Krebs, Gunter D. (2023), CICERO 1, ..., 12 / OSM 1 CICERO, Gunter Space Page, retrieved 9 January 2024
  5. ^ Yunck, T.P. (2012), CICERO: Community Initiative for Continuing Earth Radio Occultation (PDF), IROWG Annual Meeting, retrieved 9 January 2024