Revolutionary Device Enhances Particle Measurement on Cubesats

WHO:

Phys.org - A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers developed the new instrument.

NASA - The instrument is built for NASA’s Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss (REAL) CubeSat mission.

WHAT:

Phys.org - The new instrument enables high-fidelity measurements of energetic particles.

NASA - The instrument incorporates miniaturized sensors into a compact, multi-view particle detection system.

WHERE:

Phys.org - The instrument is designed for use in the near-Earth space environment.

HOW:

NASA - The innovative instrument is unlike any before it, utilizing a novel approach to particle observation.

(UPDATED July 21, 2026 19:29 UTC)

A team of NASA-sponsored scientists and engineers has developed a groundbreaking new instrument for the Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss, or REAL, CubeSat mission. This innovative device enables high-fidelity measurements of energetic particles by incorporating miniaturized sensors into a compact, multi-view particle detection system. Designed for use in the near-Earth space environment, this instrument represents a novel approach to particle observation that sets it apart from any previous technology.