MANTIS (satellite)
| Operator | Open Cosmos UK Space Agency European Space Agency |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2023-174B |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 12U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | Open Cosmos, Terrabotics, IngeniArs, Satlantis, |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 11 November 2023, 18:49 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter-9 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 15 October 2025 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 500 km |
MANTIS was an Earth observation satellite developed by the UK-based company Open Cosmos with support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA).[1][2] The 12U CubeSat successfully demonstrated the integrated Standard Imager for Microsatellites (iSIM), a high-resolution multispectral imager designed for small satellites, as well as in-orbit data processing.[3][4][5] MANTIS was the first space mission supported by ESA's InCubed programme managed by the agency's ɸ-lab.[6] The satellite was launched on a Falcon 9 rocket on 11 November 2023,[7][8][9] delivered its first Earth images on 20 November 2023,[10] and completed its mission by safely deorbiting in October 2025.[11][12][13][14]
See also
References
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- ^ "MANTIS". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Muñoz, Marina; Deconinck, Florian; Ars, Jordi; Melega, Nicola; Pirat, Camille; Soto, Borja; Dunne, Aubrey; Buckley, Léonie; Cañas, Juan; Benelli, Gionata; Giuffrida, Gianluca; Brooke, Sam; Ogier, Theo (2024-08-08). "MANTIS, a 12U Smallsat Mission Taking Advantage of Super-Resolution and Artificial Intelligence for High-Resolution Imagery". Small Satellite Conference.
- ^ "A compact multispectral imager for the MANTIS mission 12U CubeSat". Proceedings Volume 11505, CubeSats and SmallSats for Remote Sensing IV. 2020. doi:10.1117/12.2568080.short.
- ^ "After historic launch, Dal space lab preps next satellite with new mission lead at the helm". Dalhousie News. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "MANTIS key facts". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "MANTIS". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Open Cosmos's MANTIS Satellite prepares for upcoming launch aboard SpaceX Transporter 9". www.open-cosmos.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Open Cosmos' MANTIS satellite prepped for upcoming launch – SatNews". news.satnews.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "First Images Received from MANTIS missions using GSTP computer". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Agency, UK Space (2025-10-22). "Celebrating the success of the MANTIS mission: UK investment in agile Earth Observation innovation through ESA – UK Space Agency blog". Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Open Cosmos Concludes MANTIS Mission by Redefining Earth Observation with AI and Agility". www.satnow.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Two ESA Φ-lab-enabled satellites launched". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ "Technical details for satellite MANTIS". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions. Retrieved 2025-11-15.