Facts and figures

Satellite: Three-axis stabilised, 125 kg

Dimensions stowed for launch: 1.0 m x 0.7 m x 0.9 m

Dimensions in orbit: 1.0 m x 5.3 m x 0.9 m

Instrument: Total power microwave radiometer, 19 channels

Power: 220 W

Life: At least five years

Orbit: 600 km, sun-synchronous

Prime contractors: Mission: OHB (SE); instrument: Omnisys (SE); ground segment: Thales Alenia Space (FR)

Launch: 2024

Mission control: Tromsø and Svalbard (NO)

Data: Science data downlinked to Svalbard (NO) and distributed through Eumetsat's EUMETCast system. Direct Data Broadcast always on.