40380 - EXOCUBE

ExoCube is a space weather satellite sponsored by the National Science Foundation. It's primary mission is to directly measure the density of Hydrogen, Oxygen, Helium and Nitrogen in the upper atmosphere.

Cal Poly designed the core satellite bus, while the scientific payload is supplied by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The University of Wisconsin, Madison and Scientific Solutions, Inc. (SSI) developed the scientific objectives and provided guidance for instrument development.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2015-01-31
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7320
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States]