OSCAR-QUBE+ (2022-2024)
OSCAR-QUBE+ is an advanced version of the OSCAR-QUBE device that builds upon the proof-of-concept results from the original QUBE mission, incorporating lessons learned during the ISS mission.
This advanced version of the OSCAR-QUBE device builds upon the proof-of-concept results from the original QUBE mission, incorporating lessons learned during the ISS mission. Due to development time constraints, the mission’s architecture was adapted from the previous project, allowing for efficient upgrades while maintaining a proven framework. This iteration was tested aboard the Ariane 6 inaugural flight in July 2024. The project focused on enhancing the sensor’s sensitivity and overall performance, as well as testing the device directly exposed to the space environment. These improvements are an important step towards technical objectives of the project.
