16. 2. 2022 News EN THE MAIN SYSTEMS OF THE VZLUSAT-2 NANOSATELLITE PUT INTO OPERATION Experts from the Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU) put into operation the first group of systems on board the VZLUSAT-2. Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE 27. 1. 2022 News EN FIRST CONTACT WITH VZLUSAT-2 REPORTED Yesterday afternoon, VZLUSAT-2 was deployed from D-Orbit’s orbital transfer vehicle and sent the first signals to ground control The satellite Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE 13. 1. 2022 News EN VZLUSAT-2 is ready to obtain precise images of the Earth On Thursday, January 13th, the second nanosatellite made by VZLU (Czech Aerospace Research Centre) will be launched from Cape Canaveral. Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE Post navigation 1 2 3 4 Další » older news → Devices onboard the VZLUSAT-2 2 cameras for Earth observation Resolution 30 m and 500 m GSD Focal length 70 mm and 6 mm FOV 5.0 ° and FOV 45.2 ° Detector resolution 1.3 MP 1280 × 1024 pixels X-ray optical payload X-ray sun sensor Rigaku wide-angle X-ray optics miniaturized TimePix detector with CdTe sensor (5-500keV) Gamma Flash Detector (GRB Detector) 2 detectors with a large photon capture area in the energy range of 50-300 keV Digital board for processing and data storage Space X-ray Detector (SXD) Weight 18 g Dimensions 35 x 25 x 12 mm Sensitivity (photons) 30% @ 20keV, 3% @ 60keV Sampling frequency 20 Hz Energy spectrum 5–2000 keV Space Dosimetry System Demonstrator (2SD) Pětivrstvý pixelový detektor na bázi SpacePix2 Pixelový rentgenový detektor Max. tok 106 resp. 105 částic cm-2s-1 Fotony 3–20 keV Elektrony 0.1–8 MeV Protony 1–400 MeV Water vapor outgassing (DPTWI) sensor Hal sensory element Weight 5.5 g Dimensions 27.4 x 21.2 x 9.4 mm MISSION The main task of the VZLUSAT-2 mission is to verify technologies for future missions of the Czech satellite constellation - the nanosatellite will be equipped with an experimental camera and a unit for precise attitude control. In addition, on board there is also second generation of devices which have already proven their qualities on the previous VZLUSAT-1 satellite. Nanosatellite is based on the well-proven Cubesat concept, which allows to “compile cubes” of 10 x 10 x 10 cm according to the type of mission. In case of VZLUSAT-2, concept of 3U design with three “cubes” has been selected, allowing the installation of experimental cameras and other experiments. The flight window for the Falcon 9 launcher is opened from the first December and ends at the end of March next year.Target orbit of the satellite is at altitudes between 500-600 km above the Earth. Communication with the satellite will be performed through the ground station of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia. 500-600 km planned orbital altitude Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA launcher site up to 30 m GSD resolution of the primary camera for Earth observation 95 min planned length of the orbital period Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket launcher UWB Pilsen Satellite´s ground station Mission partners Czech Technical University in Prague University of West Bohemia in Pilsen esc Aerospace Technology Agency of the Czech Republic Ministry of Industry and Trad TTS, s.r.o. Konkoly Observatory Spacemanic CZ s.r.o. Rigaku Innovative Technologies Europe s.r.o. ADVACAM s.r.o. Eltvor Eltvor The project was made possible with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, focused on the long-term conceptual development of a research organization. The project was implemented with financial support from the state through the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic by the EPSILON program. Specifically, the project TH04010294 named Technological Demonstrator - Radial Orbital Monitor with Spacepix Sensor. Contact: Výzkumný a zkušební letecký ústav Beranových 130 199 05 Praha - Letňany ID: 00010669 VAT: CZ00010669 Phone: +420 225 115 222 E-mail: space@nullvzlu.cz Web: www.vzlu.cz
16. 2. 2022 News EN THE MAIN SYSTEMS OF THE VZLUSAT-2 NANOSATELLITE PUT INTO OPERATION Experts from the Czech Aerospace Research Centre (VZLU) put into operation the first group of systems on board the VZLUSAT-2. Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE
27. 1. 2022 News EN FIRST CONTACT WITH VZLUSAT-2 REPORTED Yesterday afternoon, VZLUSAT-2 was deployed from D-Orbit’s orbital transfer vehicle and sent the first signals to ground control The satellite Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE
13. 1. 2022 News EN VZLUSAT-2 is ready to obtain precise images of the Earth On Thursday, January 13th, the second nanosatellite made by VZLU (Czech Aerospace Research Centre) will be launched from Cape Canaveral. Warning: Use of undefined constant tra_name - assumed 'tra_name' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /disk_1/www/cz/vzlusat2/www/wp-content/themes/vantage-child/functions.php on line 139 VICE
