MISSION KOSTKA
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1U
Size of the satellite
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1st
Student satellite in the Czech Republic
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2023
Year of the mission establishment
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2026
Year of the planned launch
What is KOSTKA?
KOSTKA is the first project developed by our YSpace team at Brno University of Technology. The aim of this mission is to be the first Czech satellite designed exclusively by students and launched into orbit. It will carry components developed directly by team members, complemented by proven hardware from leading Czech space companies. Throughout the development process, we aim to build a network between academia and the rapidly developing space industry in the Czech Republic that will provide valuable opportunities and experience to all parties involved.
What are the main objectives of the mission?
The KOSTKA mission has several objectives. The primary goal is to verify the communication module developed by YSpace members within the ESA Spectrum Sharing Makerspace program. In addition, the satellite will serve the amateur radio community, allowing them to receive data from space. Beyond testing new components, the mission will also help promote the space industry to the general public.
Information for Radio Amateurs
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Orbit Altitude: 500 - 600 km
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Inclination: 97,4° (Sun Synchronous Orbit)
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Orbit Period: 95,8 minutes
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Uplink / Downlink: 435 - 438 MHz
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Modulation: GFSK 9600 bps
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Callsign: TBD
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Beacon Mode: Telemetry AX25
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Compatible SDR: HackRF, RTL - SDR, etc.
Research station KAPLIČKA
Under the patronage of the university's rector, a research station with the working name KAPLIČKA is being prepared. This station will be located on Nelson Island, Antarctica, during a planned expedition in early 2026. The station will not only monitor the climatic conditions in the area, but also measure the amount of droplets present in the air to indirectly determine its pollution. Extracting measurement data from polar stations typically requires someone to travel to the location in person. The KOSTKA mission with our communication module on board is expected to accelerate and reduce the cost of their availability for processing.
The purpose of the mission?
The KOSTKA mission represents the first step for YSpace on the path to space exploration and the popularisation of this field. The development of the mission will provide hands-on experience across a variety of fields, from the design of the electronics and mechanical construction of the satellite itself to partner recruitment and marketing of the project. It helps lay a solid foundation for future, more complex missions by establishing partnerships, securing funding and gaining valuable experience. The mission also serves as a stepping stone to the more ambitious CIMER mission, with which the KOSTKA mission deliberately shares much of the components under development.
Responsibility: Bc. Jiřina Kapcárová