October 14, 2025

Current Context : NASA is set to launch a  CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) mission to study the mysteries of solar radio waves.

ABOUT CUBESAT RADIO INTERFEROMETRY EXPERIMENT (CURIE):

  • Aim : to investigate the enigmatic origins of radio waves emanating from the Sun, a phenomenon first observed decades ago.
  • Technique used : low frequency radio interferometry, marking its first use in space.
  • Mission consists of two miniature spacecraft, collectively no larger than a shoebox, which will orbit Earth approximately two miles apart.
  • It will measure radio waves in the 0.1 to 19 megahertz range, frequencies blocked by Earth’s upper atmosphere.
  • CURIE will orbit 360 miles above Earth’s surface to obtain an clear view of the Sun’s radio waves.
  • Once in orbit, the two CURIE spacecraft will separate, deploy their eight-foot antennas, and begin collecting data.
  • Sponsored by NASA’s Heliophysics Flight Opportunities for Research and Technology (H-FORT) Program.
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