GOMX-5 Mission to Continue Under New Contract
GomSpace and ESA have signed a contract to continue the development of the GOMX-5 mission, which will be focused on demonstrating new nanosatellite capabilities in space, particularly for next generation constellations in Low Earth Orbit. This includes significant increases in payload data downlink communication rates, maneuverability for orbit raising and end-of-life disposal, and satellite position accuracy. The contract value is $1.5 million. The amount will be divided between GomSpace A/S and TICRA, whereof GomSpace share is $1.44 million.
The GOMX-5 mission will consist of a 12U nanosatellite in the 44-pound class to be launched in Q2 2022. The GOMX-5 platform is further improved for increased power handling, payload volume and reliability over longer mission durations. Furthermore, the satellite will be equipped with several advanced payloads, which are announced to be:
TICRA (DK) for X-Band high gain reflectarray antenna, coupled with an X-band transmitter from GomSpace
ThrustMe (FR) for Electrical Propulsion
EICAS (IT) with miniaturised and improved star tracker
Syrlinks (FR) with advanced GNSS Precise Pointing Positioning receiver
Deimos (PT) and University of Padova (IT) with high accuracy GNSS receiver
Cobham Gaisler (SE), GMV (PL), LIRMM (FR) and UFSC (BR) with powerful radiation tolerant Advanced Payload Processors (APPs) including a GNSS Software receiver.
Tartu Observatory (EE) with a lightweight Earth observation imager with a radiometric calibration module
AIKO (IT) bringing state of the art automation AI into the spacecraft
Czech Technical University, Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics (CZ) with state-of-the-art radiation monitor
GomSpace has successfully implemented phase A/B of the GOMX-5 mission. The present contract will cover Phase C/D and is supported by Denmark through the Fly element of the ESA General Support Technology Program (GSTP).
GomSpace is a space company with a mission to be engaged in the global market for space systems and services by introducing new products, i.e. components, platforms and systems based on innovation within professional nanosatellites.
(Source: GomSpace news release)