AEROS MH-1
| Operator | AEROS Consortium |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2024-043AZ |
| SATCAT no. | 59145 |
| Mission duration | 3 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 3U CubeSat |
| Payload mass | 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 cm x 10 cm x 30 cm (3U) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 4 March 2024, 22:05 (UTC) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Period | 90 minutes |
The AEROS MH-1 is a Portuguese nanosatellite that is currently orbiting Earth at an altitude of around 510 km. Launched on 4 March 2024 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, it is Portugal's second ever satellite, after the PoSAT-1. Its purpose is ocean mapping and observation, with particular interest in the Portuguese exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean.