GOMX-5
European technology demonstration satellite
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GOMX-5 is a future low Earth orbit technology demonstration satellite under development by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Danish company GomSpace. The mission is designed to demonstrate a new 8U CubeSat platform for GomSpace, as well as an innovative maritime domain awareness payload detecting signals across UHF to X-band for maritime surveillance.[1][2][3][4] The satellite also carries a radiation detector developed by Czech Technical University with ESA support.[5][6] The satellite is equipped with an electric propulsion system, developed by the French company ThrustMe, for orbit raising and end-of-life disposal in compliance with ESA's space debris mitigation policy.[7][8] GOMX-5 is expected to launch in 2026.[2][3][4]
European Space Agency
GomSpace| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 8U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | GomSpace |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2026 (planned) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 500 km |
