List of Czech satellites

This list covers all artificial satellites built and operated by institutions or companies from Czechoslovakia or Czechia.[1]

Launched 1978 – 2019
# Name COSPAR ID Purpose Consortium Launch date Launch vehicle Launch site
1 Magion 1 1978-099C Atmospheric science, magnetosphere Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences 24 October 1978 Kosmos-3M Plesetsk
2 Magion 2 1989-080B Atmospheric science, magnetosphere Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences 28 September 1989 Tsyklon-3 Plesetsk
3 Magion 3 1991-086E Atmospheric science, magnetosphere Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences 18 December 1991 Tsyklon-3 Plesetsk
4 Magion 4 1995-039F Atmospheric science, magnetosphere Czech Academy of Sciences 2 August 1995 Molniya-M Plesetsk
5 Magion 5 1996-050B Atmospheric science, magnetosphere Czech Academy of Sciences 29 August 1996 Molniya-M Plesetsk
6 MIMOSA 2003-031B Atmospheric science Czech Academy of Sciences, Space Devices 30 June 2003 Rokot Plesetsk
7 VZLUSAT-1 2017-036AB Technology demonstration VZLU Aerospace 23 June 2017 PSLV-XL Sriharikota
8 Lucky-7 2019-038W Technology demonstration SkyFox Labs, CTU 5 July 2019 Soyuz-2-1b Vostochny
Launched in 2020s
# Name COSPAR ID Purpose Consortium Launch date Launch vehicle Launch site
9 VZLUSAT-2 2022-002DF Technology demonstration VZLU Aerospace 13 January 2022 Falcon 9 SLC-40
10 BDSAT 2022-033U Amateur radio, technology demonstration CEITEC, BD Sensors, Spacemanic 1 April 2022 Falcon 9 SLC-40
11 Planetum-1 2022-057G Education Planetum, VZLU Aerospace, Spacemanic 25 May 2022 Falcon 9 SLC-40
12 BDSAT-2 2023-001CT Amateur radio, technology demonstration CEITEC, BD Sensors, Spacemanic 3 january 2023 Falcon 9 SLC-40
13 LASARsat 2024-247Q Technology demonstration LASAR, Planetum, Spacemanic, HiLASE, VZLU AEROSPACE, SkyFox Labs 21 December 2024 Falcon 9 SLC-4E
14 SATurnin-1 2025-009M Earth observation VZLU Aerospace 14 January 2025 Falcon 9 SLC-4E
15 TROLL 2025-009BB Earth observation TRL Space 14 January 2025 Falcon 9 SLC-4E
16 CEVROSAT 1 2025-248M Amateur radio, education CEVRO University, ČVC Electronic, Brno University of Technology, Mendel University in Brno 2 November 2025 Falcon 9 SLC-40
17 KOSTKA 2026-156BU Amateur radio, Education, technology demonstration ESA, YSpace, Brno University of Technology 7 July 2026 Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Future
Name Purpose Consortium Launch date Launch vehicle Launch site
BRNOsat[2] Technology demonstration, UV astronomy, education Brno, Hvězdárna a planetárium Brno, VZLU Aerospace, Spacemanic, Masaryk University, Brno University of Technology 2027[3][4]
CEVROSAT 2[5] Technology demonstration CEVRO University, Stellar Space, Slovak Space Office, ČVC Electronic 2027
VZLUGEM[6] Technology demonstration VZLU Aerospace 2027
Corvus-IOV[7] Technology demonstration ESA, Spacemanic 2027
CIMER[8] Technology demonstration, microbiology ESA, YSpace, Brno University of Technology 2027
RIDESHARE 2027[9] Technology demonstration Spacemanic 2027
QUVIK UV astronomy ESA, VZLU Aerospace 2028
AMBIC[10] Earth observation ESA, VZLU Aerospace 2030
SOVA-S Atmospheric science ESA, OHB Czechspace, Berlin Space Technologies, OHB System, DLR 2030
EARS[11] Atmospheric science ESA, Stellar Exploration, Spacemanic, Groundcom N/A

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Czech National Register of Space Objects". Czech Space Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  2. ↑ "BRNOsat satellite will enter Earth orbit |". in.brno.cz. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  3. ↑ "Brno bude mít svou družici BRNOSat – Kosmonautix.cz" (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Missions | Spacemanic". Spacemanic. Archived from the original on 2026-07-07. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  5. ↑ "CzechTrade Offices - Satellite Collaboration and Rising Business Confidence in the Czech Republic". www.czechtradeoffices.com. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  6. ↑ VZLU (2024-10-30). "New mission, vzlugem, will ensure close observation of objects in orbit". VZLU AEROSPACE... národní centrum pro letectví a vesmír. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  7. ↑ "CORVUS". Spacemanic. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  8. ↑ "The First Czech Bio-Mission Will Test Sustainable Oxygen Production in Space | Brno Tech Region". brnotechregion.eu. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  9. ↑ Spacemanic (2026-02-18). "RIDESHARE 2027: Applications open!". Spacemanic. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
  10. ↑ "Czechia will launch its own Earth-observation satellite into space in 2030". www.expats.cz. 2026-03-29. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  11. ↑ Musacchio, Miriam (2026-05-12). "Czech Satellite Atmosphere Monitoring Project (EARS) started its definition under ESA InCubed programme". ESA Commercialisation Gateway. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
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