Swarm

Swarm - ESA Satellite

The Swarm mission is a European Space Agency (ESA) mission designed to study Earth's magnetic field and its interaction with the Earth system. It consists of three identical satellites, collectively referred to as Swarm Alpha, Swarm Bravo, and Swarm Charlie. Launched together as a constellation, these satellites provide high-precision and high-resolution measurements of Earth's magnetic field. Swarm data is freely available to users worldwide through ESA's Earth Observation Data User Element (EO-Data) portal and other data distribution channels. This open access policy facilitates scientific research, operational applications, and international collaboration in geomagnetic studies.

Swarm Mission Information

Mission Details

NameSwarm
TypeSatellite
Launch DateNovember 22, 2013
Launch SitePlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Satellite Details

Scientific InstrumentAbsolute Scalar Magnetometer, Vector Field Magnetometer, Star Tracker, Electric Field Instrument, Accelerometer
Mass470 Kg
ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

Orbit Information

OrbitLow Earth Orbit (LEO)
Orbital Altitude470 Km
Orbital Inclination87.4 Degrees

Space Organization Details

OrganizationESA
ContinentEurope
CountryFrance
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