First ESA satellite in 2018

First ESA satellite in 2018

The GomX-4B system includes two CubeSat units with two spherical titanium tanks filled with liquid butane. There are 4 engines with a power of 1 mN, activated in pairs, to keep a reserve in space

On February 5, ESA launched its first space mission in 2018. The GomX-4B is the most advanced technology to be tested, equipped with a hyperspectral camera and tiny engines to maneuver thousands of miles from the nearest twin apparatus.

These CubeSats are based on the standard blocks GomSpace (Denmark). In size they resemble a shoe box, but twice the size of the GomX-3 predecessor launched from the ISS in 2015. ESA uses CubeSats as a cheap method of testing promising European technologies in orbit.

Unlike the GomX-3, the GomX-4B will be able to change its orbital path with the help of cold gas engines. A couple was launched on a Changzheng-2D rocket together with a Chinese satellite to detect electromagnetic interference (it would help to warn in advance about earthquakes). GomX-4B focuses on arctic territory. The device will be able to fly at various distances up to 4500 km.

First ESA satellite in 2018

The largest mini satellite of ESA, GomX-4B, will demonstrate miniature technologies that they plan to use in the future nanosatellite

Although the two CubeSats are closely related, they have different goals. Flying together, they will be able to get additional opportunities to demonstrate technology in space. 4 hours after launch, they flew over the mission control center in Denmark. ESA will be able to test the finished parts of computer technology and test a new starter for the Dutch manufacturer CubeSats ISIS.

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