PRETTY (satellite)
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Mission typeEarth observation satellite
Operator
European Space Agency
European Space AgencyCOSPAR ID2023-155H
Spacecraft type3U CubeSat
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-155H |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 3U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  Beyond Gravity Austria, TU Graz, Seibersdorf Labs |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 October 2023 |
| Rocket | Vega, flight VV-23 |
| End of mission | |
| Declared | October 2024 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 568 km |
PRETTY (Passive REflecTomeTry and dosimetrY) is a CubeSat mission by the European Space Agency (ESA).[1][2] The primary payload of the satellite is a passive reflectometer for GNSS reflectometry measuring sea state, sea ice, and ocean currents by receiving Galileo and GPS signals reflected from Earth surface.[3] The secondary payload is a radiation monitor.[4] The satellite was launched in October 2023 on a Vega rocket.[5][6][7]
