Huygens
Mission information
Name
Huygens
Alternate Names
Milspace2-1, ex BROS 2.
Satellite ID
VHJE-6004-5828-3149-6931
NORAD ID
55093
Website
https://www.nlr.org/news/norwegian-dutch-research-mission-for-radar-signals/
Countries of Origin

Netherlands

Norway

Status
Satellite alive
Operational

Satellite is in orbit and operational

Image
Huygens
Mission timeline
Launch Date
2023-01-03T14:57:00+00:00
Description

The MilSpace2 (formerly BROS (Binational Radiofrequency Observing Satellites)) satellies, named Birkeland and Hyugens, are a pair of Norwegian and Dutch nanosatellites for researching, which are operated by a consortium consisting of consists of the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO).

The consortium selected satellite integrator NanoAvionics to build two nanosatellites in April 2020. The purchase order is part of a military use of space (MilSpace) project under a bilateral strategic mutual assistance in research and technology (SMART) memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two nanosatellites are intended to demonstrate the concept of a space based spectrum monitoring system to geolocate radar signals. It is the first time for Norway and the Netherlands to launch a formation of satellites.

The MilSpace2 mission is the first known two-satellite system to detect, classify, and accurately geolocate Radio Frequency signals, including navigation radars used on ships, by combining the measurement angle of arrival (AoA) and time difference of arrival (TDOA). Simultaneous detection of pulsed radio signals by both satellites flying in tandem enables accurate geolocation during all weather conditions.

Type
Transmitter
Service
Radiolocation
Downlink Mode
FM
Downlink Frequency
401500000
Wideband data (512000)
Type
Transmitter
Service
Radiolocation
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2207000000
Unconfirmed
Yes
S-band telemetry
Type
Transmitter
Downlink Mode
BPSK
Downlink Frequency
2206500000
Baud
256000
Most Recent Observers (last 24h)

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Orbital Elements
Latest Two-Line Element (TLE)
TLE Source
Celestrak (SatNOGS)
TLE Updated
2024-03-28 07:51:42 UTC
TLE Set
1 55093U 23001CN  24088.16959090  .00010451  00000+0  47759-3 0  9994
2 55093 97.4359 148.7614 0016146 92.2432 268.0652 15.20632245 68308
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