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·GRBBeta launched on Ariane 6's maiden flight
NXSS3v10 Eagle, one of the world's smallest and most precise CubeSat sun sensors, is now also used on GRBBeta.
The CubeSat GRBBeta has embarked on its mission aboard the inaugural flight of the Ariane 6 rocket, continuing the pioneering work of its predecessor, GRBAlpha. Known for being the first CubeSat to detect a gamma-ray burst, GRBAlpha used our state-of-the-art miniature sun sensor, the NXSS3v10 Eagle, for its mission.
With Eagle, GRBBeta benefits from our miniature and reliable CubeSat components, enabling efficient space utilization and faster mission readiness.
The Ariane 6 rocket, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and manufactured by ArianeGroup, represents the next generation of European launch vehicles. Designed to replace the highly successful Ariane 5, Ariane 6 aims to provide more cost-effective and versatile launch capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the global space market.
Ariane 6's maiden flight marks a significant milestone in European space history. The rocket launched from the Guiana Space Centre, also known as Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), located in Kourou, French Guiana. This equatorial launch site is renowned for its strategic location, providing an optimal trajectory for a wide range of orbital missions due to the Earth's rotational velocity being greatest at the equator.