OUR SPACECRAFT INSTRUMENTS

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OSIRIS is a GNSS-RO (Global Navigation Satellite System - Radio Occultation) + POD instrument. Neutral Atmosphere measurements are terrestrial weather observations of temperature and humidity from the surface of the Earth into the upper atmosphere that support weather forecasts. Total Electron Content is a space weather measurement that detects signal inaccuracies in GNSS/GPS, affecting banking transactions, aviation and maritime navigation, oil and gas drilling, agriculture, etc. Scintillation is a space weather measurement of the impacts to radio signals for communications causing interruptions and outages. Neutral Density is used to measure the drag imposed on satellites in orbit, reducing their operational lifetime. Precision Orbit Determination (POD) is used to measure atmospheric drag

REPS is an ECP (Energetic Charged Particles) instrument commercialized under a 2025-2026 ESA contract, it measures: High energy protons harm satellites by internal and surface charging and radiation damage. High energy electrons build up electric charges inside satellites, leading to electrostatic discharge which result in components failures or premature loss. Low energy electrons cause spacecraft surface charging which leads to electrical problems and operational failure.

A solar X-ray spectrometer is used for measuring and characterizing solar flares, which are known to cause a variety of space weather phenomena and are related to solar energetic particle (SEP) events, and may be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CME). These affect the functionality of electronic devices and technological systems both in space and on ground, and can, in the worst case, shut off satellites, cause blackouts of long range radio frequency communication, and destroy electric power grids. 

An SST camera is used to monitor the satellite’s environment and/or to monitor the satellite itself, and can be used to film the deployment of the different parts of the satellites, the separations, and to assess any satellite anomalies. It can also detect and observe the approach of a satellite. Space Situational Awareness (SSA) refers to the knowledge of the space environment, including location and function of space objects and space weather phenomena. This includes Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) of man-made objects and Space WEather (SWE) monitoring and forecasting.

BEECON is our RFB (Radio Frequency Beacon) instrument, it observes: Space Weather Impacts on Communications by detecting ionospheric disturbances that can degrade satellite communications, HF/VHF/UHF radio links, aviation communications, maritime operations, and other systems that depend on reliable radio propagation Ionospheric Structure and Disturbances by helping characterize electron density layers, traveling ionospheric disturbances, sporadic-E, and equatorial or auroral irregularities that can cause navigation errors, signal fading, and operational outages. Ionospheric Signal Delay by transmitting stable signals through the ionosphere, allowing ground stations to measure how charged particles delay and bend radio waves, improving understanding of GPS/GNSS positioning errors. 

PRISM is a Langmuir Probe instrument suite that also includes a magnetometer and radiation dosimeter: Langmuir probes measure plasma density which can lead to electrostatic discharges causing electronics to fail and rapid fading and fluctuation of radio signals, disrupting GPS and satellite communications. Magnetometers track solar wind activity, critical for alerting satellite operators, power grid managers, and airlines to take protective actions against magnetic storms, preventing component failures or outages. Radiation Dosimeters measure space radiation which can cause data corruption and premature failure of computer systems in satellites.