BRNOsat
| Operator | Brno Observatory and Planetarium, Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University |
|---|---|
| Website | www |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | 3U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | Spacemanic, VZLU Aerospace |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2027 (planned) |
BRNOsat is a Czech educational and technology demonstration satellite under development by a consortium of institutions and companies mostly from Brno.[1][2][3] The 3U CubeSat-type small satellite carries the LUVCam-2 telescope for UV astronomy developed by Masaryk University, Konkoly Observatory, and the Dunlap Institute.[4][5][6] The telescope is based on the LUVCam-1 instrument aboard the Slovak satellite GRBBeta launched in 2024[7][8] and will demonstrate technologies for the future space telescope QUVIK.[6] Other payloads aboard the satellite include experimental lubricants, labyrinth seals, and electronics developed by Brno University of Technology in cooperation with the European Space Agency.[9][3][10] BRNOsat is expected to launch in 2027.[11][12][13]
See also
References
- ↑ Kulu, Erik. "BRNOsat". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ Spacemanic (2024-06-20). "Introducing BRNOsat". Spacemanic. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- 1 2 VUT, CIS. "BRNOsat: One small satellite, one giant leap into space for Brno, with BUT on board". www.vut.cz. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "The second little ultraviolet camera (LUVCam2)". spie.org. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ společnost, Česká astronomická (2025-05-03). "Kapesní observatoř, lubrikant i chytrý spínač – to jsou první experimenty na palubě BRNOsatu". ČAS (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 "Faculty of Science to send a UV telescope into space aboard BrnoSat". Faculty of Science MU | MUNI SCI. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Dunlap Institute's Ultraviolet Camera (LUVCam) Successfully Reaches Orbit on First Ariane 6 Rocket Launch – Dunlap Website". Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ LUVCam: The Little UV Camera
- ↑ "Seals for Space: Research Will Refine ESA Predictions and Head for Orbit ▪ FME, BUT". www.fme.vutbr.cz. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Keeping Space Mechanisms Lubricated". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ Karlík, Tomáš. "Brněnský satelit se má příští rok vydat na orbitu". ct24.ceskatelevize.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Brno bude mít svou družici BRNOSat – Kosmonautix.cz" (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "Nejen vědu, ale i humor vynese příští rok do vesmíru družice BrnoSat". www.novinky.cz (in Czech). 2026-07-09. Retrieved 2026-07-11.