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Libre Space Foundation satellite launch for Kazakhstan

Overview

The Libre Space Foundation (LSF), an Athens-based non-profit, developed a miniature “pocket-class” picosatellite for a school in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 5 x 5 x 5 centimeter cube-shaped satellite was designed to provide affordable, open-source space technology to support the Kazakhstan Space Agency’s goal of developing an autonomous space program on a limited budget.

Following its development and training phase, the satellite was launched via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission included the educational payload alongside 21 data transport satellites for the United States Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Entities

Libre Space Foundation · Astana · Kazakhstan Space Agency · SpaceX · Vandenberg Space Force Base

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    SpaceX launches Greek-built satellite for Kazakh school

    A SpaceX rocket launched from California carrying a Greek-built picosatellite for a school in Kazakhstan and military data transport satellites for the United States.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Libre Space Foundation develops micro-satellite for Kazakhstan school

    The Athens-based Libre Space Foundation has developed a 5cm cube satellite for a school in Kazakhstan, to be launched via SpaceX as part of the country’s developing space program.

Sources

greekcitytimes.com · makthes.gr · noozhawk.com · sofokleousin.gr