Picard solar-observation microsatellite
Picard was a CNES solar-observation microsatellite built around the Myriade platform. Its SODISM telescope measured solar images, diameter and limb shape; SOVAP and PREMOS measured total and spectral irradiance. Precise Sun pointing and thermal stability supported comparisons of brightness, geometry and solar oscillations. Common payload electronics handled command sequencing, telemetry formatting, thermal regulation and image compression.
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Identity
- Aliases
- PICARD solar satellitePicard Myriade spacecraft
- Family Name
- Picard
- Full Name
- Picard solar-observation microsatellite
- Roles
- research
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Picard was a CNES solar-observation microsatellite built around the Myriade platform. Its SODISM telescope measured solar images, diameter and limb shape; SOVAP and PREMOS measured total and spectral irradiance. Precise Sun pointing and thermal stability supported comparisons of brightness, geometry and solar oscillations. Common payload electronics handled command sequencing, telemetry formatting, thermal regulation and image compression.
- First Flight Year
- 2,010
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass
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Links
- Official Url
- https://cnes.fr/projets/picard/satellite
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:52:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:52:23 UTC