PolyITAN-1 is the first satellite launched by the Ukraine. This is a 1U cubesat, and was launched via a Dnepr launch vehicle on 19 June 2014 at 19:11 UTC, from Yasny, Russia. PolyITAN-1 was developed by the National University of the Ukraine and the Ukrainian amateur radio community. Stated mission objectives are: Develop, build, test, … Read more
AMSAT is excited to announce that a new premium collectable is now available for qualifying donations to the Fox satellite program. AMSAT has commissioned a unique challenge coin for donors who have contributed at the $100 level or higher. This challenge coin is shaped as an isometric view of a Fox-1 CubeSat, complete with details … Read more
The Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos announced that a nano satellite with the designation, NS-1 was hand-launched during a space walk that began at 14:00 UTC Monday, August 18, 2014. The satellite is also referred to as the Peruvian Cubesat Chasqui-1 and weighs 1.5 kg. The satellite’s main mission is to serve as a platform for … Read more
MO-72 is the first satellite put into orbit by Hungary, making her the 47th nation to do so. MO-72 is a student project of the Technical University of Budapest. This 1U satellite was launched on 13 February, 2012 at 1000 UTC, on a Vega VV01 rocket from Kourou ELA-1, French Guiana. MO-72 also carries a … Read more