Exciting News!
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting milestone in space exploration – the 10th anniversary of the CASSIOPE (also known as Swarm-Echo) satellite’s launch!
A Decade of Scientific Research
A decade ago, CASSIOPE embarked on its journey into low-Earth orbit on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, equipped with cutting-edge technology and a mission to unravel the mysteries of our Earth’s ionosphere.
Transforming into Swarm-Echo
Over the years, CASSIOPE evolved, adapting to new challenges and expanding its mission scope, joining with ESA’s Swarm mission as Swarm-Echo in 2018, bringing together two complementary missions to study the complexities of Earth’s magnetic field and how processes on the sun affect the movement of mass and energy in Earth’s ionosphere.
Exploring the near-Earth Space Environment
Swarm-Echo has provided a wealth of data for deciphering the ionosphere’s secrets, helping us understand its impact on radio signals, GPS, and storms in space. Its innovative instruments have provided data for researchers worldwide, enabling groundbreaking discoveries and the development of new technologies.
As we commemorate this remarkable journey of 10 years in space, and from CASSIOPE to Swarm-Echo, we look forward to the continuing discoveries made possible by the mission and other insights to come over the next 10 years!
You can read more about the mission’s 10th anniversary, and what’s next, from UCalgary News.