| MATS (Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography and Spectroscopy) | |
| Mission Type: | Climatology |
| Operator: | Swedish National Space Board |
| Cospar Id: | MATS:2022-147A [1] |
| Satcat: | MATS:TBD |
| Website: | https://www.rymdstyrelsen.se/en/swedish-space-industry/swedish-satellites/mats/ |
| Mission Duration: | 2 years (planned) (elapsed) |
| Manufacturer: | OHB Sweden, ÅAC Clyde Space, Stockholm University Chalmers University of Technology, KTH, Omnisys Instruments |
| Launch Mass: | 50kg (110lb) |
| Dimensions: | 60x |
| Power: | TBD |
| Launch Rocket: | Electron rocket |
| Launch Contractor: | Rocket Lab |
MATS (Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography and Spectroscopy) is a Swedish research satellite designed for studying waves in Earth's atmosphere. Launch occurred on 4 November 2022 from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 at the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.[2] [3] [4]
MATS is planned to study atmospheric waves, providing data for atmospheric models monitoring future changes in the mesosphere, the atmospheric layer 50-100 km above sea level. In particular, MATS is designed to measure noctilucent clouds and atmospheric airglow from oxygen molecules.[5]