In the initial phase of the VaMEx3-MarsSymphony project, the team has made progress through the definition and detailed formulation of scenarios for Mars and test environments. Having successfully passed the Mission Definition Assessment, the team is now ready to further define the requirements for each element of the mission.
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Last week we successfully updated the software of all four sensor heads making up the MultiView star sensor on SONATE-2 in orbit! This update improves the quality of the attitude data produced by the sensors.
moreExploring a valley and caves on Mars, searching for life: These are the goals of the German research initiative VaMEx. The Professorship for Space Technology at the University of Würzburg is involved.
moreDuring the first activation of the APRS digipeater, 421 messages were forwarded. A complete success and another opportunity to support the worldwide amateur radio service through the SONATE-2 mission!
moreSATEX summary report published
07/11/2024As a result of the SATEX study, a short report on the topic of extraterrestrials with small satellites was published on the publication platform of the University of Würzburg (Report language: German).
moreSONATE-2 observes Hurricane Beryl from Orbit
07/04/2024SONATE-2 has successfully observed Hurricane Beryl from orbit. The 6U+ satellite was able to record a sequence of high-resolution images in the NIR range (763-801nm) during a pass over the hazardous hurricane.
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