OSM-1 CICERO

Launch data: Designation  20061 Launch date  03 Sep 2020 - 01:51 UTC Launch site  Ko, ELV Launch vehicle  Vega Mission  Earth observation, Met-RO Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  533 x 535 km Inclination  977.5° Period   min

Spacecraft data: Prime manufacturer  OSM′s facility in Monaco Platform  Tyvak bus platform Operator   Mass at launch  10 kg Dry Mass   kg Basic shape   Dimension (m)   Equipment   Solar array   Stabilization   Propulsion   DC power   Design lifetime

Position 53 satellites, with OSM-1 CICERO.

Description:

• The CICERO fleet of 3 nanosatellites of which OSM′s satellite was the third placed into orbit (the other two are owned by OSM′s industrial partner GeoOptics) will be supplying radio occultation (RO) data to the tune of 1300 observations/day for 6 months to the world′s foremost weather/climate agency NOAA according to a P/O that NOAA awarded GeoOptics a few days ago within the framework of the 23m$ IDIQ contract signed last November.
• This exciting development confirms the trend started by NOAA for more RO purchases from private suppliers and will likely result in GeoOptics and OSM working together ever more closely to continue expanding the CICERO fleet.
• Production of ′OSM-1 Cicero′ 6U nanosatellite started at OSM′s facility in Monaco.
• The satellite is based on Tyvak bus platform and carries a state-of-the-art Geooptics radio occultation payload originally conceived at NASA/JPL and will collect weather data.
• OSM-1 Cicero will join in LEO two orbiting Cicero satellites as the Cicero constellation is being built-up. Launch is expected to take place during Q1 2020.

External links:

• Orbitalsolutions: Position satellites.