UVSQ-SAT Mission

UVSQ-SAT is a CubeSat mission launched in January 24, 2021. Dedicated to measuring Earth's Radiation Budget (ERB) and Solar Irradiance (SSI) in the Herzberg continuum (200-242 nm).

Key Features

• Design: 1U CubeSat (11.10×11.10×11.35 cm).
• Mass: ~1.6 kg.
• Orbit: Sun-synchronous LEO (~500 km altitude).

Scientific Objectives

Primary mission goals include:

• Measure outgoing Earth radiation & Incoming solar radiation.
• UV sensors for solar irradiance monitoring.
• Study Earth's Radiation Budget (ERB).

Inovations:

• First French CubeSat to measure ERB with miniaturized instruments.
• Integrated amateur radio transponder (437.020 MHz) for community engagement.