MISSION KOSTKA

1U

1U

1U

DIMENSIONS OF THE SATELLITE

DIMENSIONS OF THE SATELLITE

DIMENSIONS OF THE SATELLITE

2023

2023

2023

YEAR OF THE MISSION ESTABLISHMENT

YEAR OF THE MISSION ESTABLISHMENT

YEAR OF THE MISSION ESTABLISHMENT

1st

1st

1st

STUDENT SATELLITE IN

THE CZECH REPUBLIC

STUDENT SATELLITE IN

THE CZECH REPUBLIC

STUDENT SATELLITE IN

THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2026

2026

2026

YEAR OF THE PLANNED LAUNCH

YEAR OF THE PLANNED LAUNCH

YEAR OF THE PLANNED LAUNCH

WHAT IS KOSTKA

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 become the first Czech satellite designed and constructed exclusively by students and successfully launched into orbit. It carries components developed directly by team members, complemented by proven hardware from leading Czech space companies. Throughout the development process, we are building a network between academia and the rapidly growing Czech space industry, creating valuable opportunities and hands-on experience for all parties involved.

LIVE TRACKER

LIVE TRACKER

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TAKE A LOOK

TAKE A LOOK

TAKE A LOOK

KOSTKA

The 1U satellite is the first Czech satellite built exclusively by students.

Hover over the individual components to view details.

KOSTKA

The 1U satellite is the first Czech satellite built exclusively by students.

Hover over the individual components to view details.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

MISSION OBJECTIVES

01

EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM

Provide hands-on experience across electronics, software, mechanics, operations, and management, giving students practical mission skills that directly support future projects.

01

EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM

Provide hands-on experience across electronics, software, mechanics, operations, and management, giving students practical mission skills that directly support future projects.

01

EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM

Provide hands-on experience across electronics, software, mechanics, operations, and management, giving students practical mission skills that directly support future projects.

01

RADIO COMMUNITY

Provide hands-on experience across electronics, software, mechanics, operations, and management, giving students practical mission skills that directly support future projects.

02

HAM COMMUNITY

Operate a live digipeater and periodic beacon, enabling the global amateur radio community to interact directly with KOSTKA and contribute to mission telemetry reception.

02

HAM COMMUNITY

Operate a live digipeater and periodic beacon, enabling the global amateur radio community to interact directly with KOSTKA and contribute to mission telemetry reception.

02

HAM COMMUNITY

Operate a live digipeater and periodic beacon, enabling the global amateur radio community to interact directly with KOSTKA and contribute to mission telemetry reception.

02

RADIO COMMUNITY

Operate a live digipeater and periodic beacon, enabling the global amateur radio community to interact directly with KOSTKA and contribute to mission telemetry reception.

03

ANTENNA VALIDATION

Test a custom UHF antenna designed and built entirely by YSpace members under real on-orbit conditions – verifying performance data that cannot be replicated in ground testing.

03

ANTENNA VALIDATION

Test a custom UHF antenna designed and built entirely by YSpace members under real on-orbit conditions – verifying performance data that cannot be replicated in ground testing.

03

ANTENNA VALIDATION

Test a custom UHF antenna designed and built entirely by YSpace members under real on-orbit conditions – verifying performance data that cannot be replicated in ground testing.

04

UHF INTERFERENCE MAPPING

Measure radio frequency interference across the amateur UHF band from low Earth orbit, generating data on the electromagnetic environment unavailable from any ground-based station.

04

UHF INTERFERENCE MAPPING

Measure radio frequency interference across the amateur UHF band from low Earth orbit, generating data on the electromagnetic environment unavailable from any ground-based station.

04

UHF INTERFERENCE MAPPING

Measure radio frequency interference across the amateur UHF band from low Earth orbit, generating data on the electromagnetic environment unavailable from any ground-based station.

1U CUBESAT SATELLITE

1U CUBESAT SATELLITE

1U CUBESAT SATELLITE

DIMENSIONS

DIMENSIONS

10cm x 10cm x 10cm

100mm x 100mm x 113,5mm

MASS

MASS

~ 1 kg

~ 1 kg

MISSION KOSTKA

First Czech university team focused on satellite development.

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First Czech university team focused on satellite development.

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First Czech university team focused on satellite development.

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