OPS-SAT reentry amateur radio campaign

ESA’s OPS-SAT will undergo atmospheric reentry within May—June 2024.

Since launch in 2019, the experimental CubeSat has enabled teams from companies and universities in Europe and around the world to test and validate new innovations in satellite operations that would be too risky to try out on a flagship mission.

Its mission is now coming to an end: the satellite’s altitude is decreasing as it loses the battle against atmospheric drag. OPS-SAT is roughly the size and mass of a piece of aircraft carry-on luggage. So, there are no risks associated with the reentry.

However, it offers a rare chance to gather valuable data.

Find out more on the Rocket Science blog.