TROLL (satellite)
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator |  TRL Space |
| COSPAR ID | 2025-009BB |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | 6U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 January 2025 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
TROLL is a Czech Earth observation and technology demonstration CubeSat-type satellite developed by the Brno-based company TRL Space.[1][2][3] The satellite carries a hyperspectral imaging camera and a data processing unit for on-orbit image processing.[4][5][6] The satellite was launched on Falcon 9's Transporter 12 mission, together with another Czech satellite SATurnin-1, on 14 January 2025.[7][8]
The satellite is used for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and security purposes.[1][9][10] One of the customers using the satellite's data is the Czech Environmental Inspectorate, part of the country's Ministry of the Environment.[11] The inspectorate is using the data e.g. for detecting illegal landfills and waste dumps in forested areas.[6]
References
- 1 2 "SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Czech satellite TROLL into orbit". Radio Prague International. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "Falcon 9 rocket launches Czech TROLL satellite into space – CAERPIN". www.caerpin.cz. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ Kaděra, Petr; Svoboda, Tomáš; Zíka, Jakub; Mačák, Martin (2025). "TROLL Satellite Mission — Communication Aspects of the Largest Czech Commercial Satellite". 2025 35th International Conference Radioelektronika (RADIOELEKTRONIKA). pp. 1–6. doi:10.1109/RADIOELEKTRONIKA65656.2025.11008392. ISBN 979-8-3315-4447-8.
- ↑ Kulu, Erik. "TROLL". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "TROLL". Czech Space Portal. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- 1 2 "First Czech satellite with hyperspectral camera soon to be launched into orbit by SpaceX". Radio Prague International. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "First Surveillance Satellite of Planned Czechia-Ukrainian Constellation in Orbit". Kyiv Post.
- ↑ VZLU (2025-01-17). "SATurnin-1: A Satellite for the Defense and Security of the Czech Republic". VZLU AEROSPACE... národní centrum pro letectví a vesmír. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "Bright Ascension's software powers the Czech Republic's largest satellite demonstration mission". Satellite Evolution. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ "TROLL watches the Czech Republic from space: Petr Kapoun on the unique satellite and the fight against eco-crimes (not only) – CAERPIN". www.caerpin.cz. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ Stephens, Jack (2025-01-14). "TROLL Space Launch: First Czech Satellite With A Hyperspectral Camera Goes Up Tonight - Brno Daily". Retrieved 2026-05-07.