Payload

A wide angled camera developed by Canadensys will be used to observe snow and ice coverage in Northern Canada. The acquired data will be used to monitor the thawing of Arctic Ice and permafrost to gain a better understanding of the impacts of global climate change.

A solar energetic proton detector, provided by the University of Sydney will be used to collect data that will enable a better understanding of the effects of Solar Proton Events (SPEs). SPEs are the result of solar activity during which radioactive protons emitted by the Sun become highly energized. The level of radioactivity caused by such events can penetrate and cause damage to the structure and electronic components of spacecraft in their paths. Understanding these events and their effects could help improve the design of future CubeSats to make them more resistant to radiation.