MATS (satellite)
MATS (Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography and Spectroscopy) is a Swedish research satellite designed for studying waves in Earth's atmosphere. Launch occurred on 4 November 2022 from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.[2][3][4]
| Mission type | Climatology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Swedish National Space Board |
| COSPAR ID | MATS:2022-147A [1] |
| SATCAT no. | MATS:TBD |
| Website | https://www.rymdstyrelsen.se/en/swedish-space-industry/swedish-satellites/mats/ |
| Mission duration | 2 years (planned) 11 months and 21 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | OHB Sweden, ÅAC Clyde Space, Stockholm University Chalmers University of Technology, KTH, Omnisys Instruments |
| Launch mass | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Dimensions | 60 cm × 70 cm × 85 cm (24 in × 28 in × 33 in) |
| Power | TBD |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 4 November 2022, 17:27:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Electron rocket |
| Launch site | Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 |
| Contractor | Rocket Lab |
Waves in the Earth's mesosphere, seen in noctilucent clouds over the Netherlands in June 2019.
MATS is planned to study atmospheric waves, providing data for atmospheric models monitoring future changes in the mesosphere, the atmospheric layer 50-100 km above sea level. In particular, MATS is designed to measure noctilucent clouds and atmospheric airglow from oxygen molecules.[5]
References
- "MATS - Gunter's Space Page". 4 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "Rocket Lab to attempt booster recovery on upcoming Electron launch". SpaceNews. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- Thomas von Heijne (4 November 2022). "Svenska satelliten Mats ska kartlägga jordens atmosfär" (in Swedish). SVT Vetenskap. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "Svensk satellit skjuts upp" (in Swedish). SVT Play. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- "MATS instrument". Stockholm University. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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