Światowid (satellite)
 Światowid prior to launch | |
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | SatRevolution |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067QL |
| SATCAT no. | 44426 |
| Mission duration | 20 months 11 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Satellite |
| Manufacturer | SatRevolution |
| Launch mass | 2kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 April 2019, 20:46:07 UTC |
| Rocket | Antares Cygnus NG-11 |
| Launch site | Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport P0A |
| Contractor | Northrop Grumman |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | 14 March, 2021 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Perigee altitude | 417 km |
| Apogee altitude | 420 km |
| Inclination | 51.6395° |
| Period | 93 minutes |
Światowid was a 2U[1] Polish cubesat developed by the firm SatRevolution that was Poland's first fully commercial satellite.
Development
Światowid's primary payload was an experimental earth observation system designed to monitor water quality, smog and forest fires.[2][3][4] Światowid would be entirely constructed in Wrocław with its chassis 3d printed out of an aluminium alloy.[5][6]
One of the developers, Grzegorz Zwoliński, said that the name of the satellite was inspired by writings of Andrzej Sapkowski based on Central European mythology, and the name "Światowid" (świat ('world') + widzieć ('see')) fits the purpose of the satellite: to watch.[7]
The satellite was announced on September 15, 2016 while SatRevolution itself was founded on 27 June 2016.[6] In their announcement SatRevolution stated that it's development was designed to draw attention to Poland's growing satellite manufacturing sector.[8][9]
Światowid initially sought to launch on Falcon 9 rideshare mission in 2017 before pursuing a launch by a Neptune N3 fitted with a Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer in 2018.[10][11] By October 2018 it's launch ultimately shifted to a Cygnus with deployment from the International Space Station.[12][13]
Launch
Światowid would be launched on the Cygnus NG-11 on 17 April 2019, 20:46:07 UTC alongside another Polish cubesat, Kraksat, from Jagiellonian University.[2][3] The Satellite had an expected mission life of 12 to 15 months.[8]
Światowid would be deployed from the ISS from the NanoRacks dispenser mounted on the Kibō module on July 3rd at approximately 11:50–11:55 UTC.[14] Światowid would burn up in earth's atmosphere on approximately March 14, 2021 after spending 20 months and 11 days in space.[15]
References
- ↑ "Światowid". Gunther's Space Page. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Polskie satelity KRAKsat i Światowid poleciały w kosmos". Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 Kołodziej, Beata. "The Polish satellites KRAKsat and Światowid launched into space". Science in Poland. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Dobrołowicz, Michał. "Światowid - pierwszy polski satelita komercyjny prawie gotowy". RMF24. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Światowid, pierwszy Polski prywatny satelita komercyjny powstaje we Wrocławiu". Radio Wroclaw. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Światowid – projekt polskiego satelity komercyjnego". Space24. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Kopańko, Karol. "Chcemy udowodnić, że kosmiczne satelity da się w Polsce zrobić od zera - mówią nam twórcy "Światowida"". spidersweb.pl. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 Sarnowski, Wojciech. "Pierwszy polski satelita komercyjny poleciał w kosmos". cyfrowa. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Skawińska, Magdalena. "Satelita "Światowid". Czy Polacy podbiją kosmos?". Polskie Radio. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Kowalski, Krzysztof. "Pierwszy polski prywatny satelita komercyjny". Rzeczpospolita. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Sulisz, Janusz. "Polski satelita Światowid poleci w kosmos". SAT Kurier. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Pawluczuk, Anna. "Światowid: the first Polish commercial satellite will fly into space". Wiadomości. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Jarco, Magdalena. "Pierwszy polski komercyjny satelita Światowid zostanie wystrzelony w kosmos w kwietniu". Science In Poland. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Information furnished in conformity with the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Irix 300SR". Irix. Retrieved 24 July 2026.