Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by geoscan on: 2024-04-17 17:34 Citation: https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=46281 Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2024-05-06 08:35
Name PICASSO
NORAD ID 46281
Followed NORAD ID -
Alternative Names PICASSO-BEL PICosatellite for Atmospheric and Space Science Observations
Description PICASSO (PICosatellite for Atmospheric and Space Science Observations) is a Belgian 3U CubeSat, designed to investigate the upper layers of Earth’s atmosphere. PICASSO is developed for the QB50 project for ESA by the Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy (BISA) with VTT Finland and the UK’s Clyde Space, PICASSO will measure the distribution of ozone in the stratosphere and profile the temperature of the mesosphere and the electron density in the ionosphere.
Owner/Operator -
Status Decayed
Countries of Origin
Website -
Dashboard URL -
Launch Date Sept. 3, 2020, midnight
Deploy Date -
Re-entry Date April 13, 2024, midnight
Image PICASSO
Field Previous Suggested
Status Operational Decayed
Re-entry Date - April 13, 2024, midnight