Picard Satellite, Artwork #2 is a photograph by David Ducros which was uploaded on May 8th, 2013.
Picard Satellite, Artwork #2
Picard satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. This satellite, one of the MYRIADE microsatellites from the French space agency (CNES), is designed to... more
by David Ducros
Title
Picard Satellite, Artwork #2
Artist
David Ducros
Medium
Photograph
Description
Picard satellite in Earth orbit, artwork. This satellite, one of the MYRIADE microsatellites from the French space agency (CNES), is designed to study the Sun and its effect on the Earth's climate. It was launched on 15 June 2010 and orbits at an altitude of 725 kilometres. It has three sets of instruments SOVAP, PREMOS and SODISM. These are used to measure the variability of solar radiation (SOVAP), rates of ozone formation and destruction in Earth's atmosphere (PREMOS), and solar diameter, shape and interior structure (SODISM). The latter involves helioseismology, studying pressure waves that exist within the Sun.
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May 8th, 2013
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