SATRAM/Timepix Spacecraft Payload
14. January 2015
SATRAM is a highly compact low-mass and low-power spacecraft payload operating in open space in low Earth orbit (LEO) at 820 km altitude onboard ESA’s Proba-V satellite launched 7th May 2013.
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Gamma ray station for remote onsite testing of spacecraft detectors
14. January 2015
Kompaktní mobilní zdroj gama záření je určen k testování a kalibraci zařízení citlivých na gama záření. Stanice byla vyrobena speciálně pro planetární misi Evropské kosmické agentury BepiColombo, která bude zkoumat Merkur.
Spacecraft Payload Space Radiation Micro-Tracker
14. January 2015
A customized lightweight and low-power radiation micro-tracker has been constructed for the satellite RISESAT (Rapid International Scientific Experiment Satellite) which will be launched in 2016. The micro-tracker is equipped with state-of-the-art hybrid semiconductor pixel detector technology developed by the Medipix Collaboration.
PilsenCUBE
15. September 2014
Cílem projektu bylo identifikovat nedostatky malých družic typu CubeSat, jejichž spolehlivost a využitelnost pro reálné vědecké experimenty byla omezená, a navrhnout vhodnější řešení.
DSSS
4. August 2014
The digital slit sun sensor (DSSS) measures the position of the Sun with respect to its axes. It overcomes the disadvantages of the sun sensors used in the past, e.g. on Magion satellites, that were analogue cosine law sensors.This sensor mainly consists from COTS and industrial components and is therefore relatively cheap.
Gamma-ray calibration facility
3. August 2014
Cosmic ray consists of many types of radiations and particles, the example is gamma-ray, which consists of energetic photons. The task of this project was to develop ESA’s reference station, on which would be possible to measure and calibrate the equipment prepared for spacecraft used for gamma-ray detection.
Neutron detector for space applications
3. August 2014
Medipix detectors are used as a tool for the measurement and characterization of complex radiation fields, including the field of fast and thermal neutrons. Neutron detectors are an important tool in the search for hydrogenous materials, especially water, in the planetary remote sensing.
Neutron facilities in the Czech republic
3. August 2014
The project Neutron facilities focused on the evaluation of existing neutron sources in the Czech Republic with respect to preparation of the equipment for testing and calibration of neutron sensitive detectors of ESA. The main goal was to provide a comprehensive measurement, test and calibration of neutron sensitive devices intended for space research.
Mechanism industrialization
17. October 2013
Frentech Aerospace has completed testing of solar array deployment mechanism. The mechanisms had to be made in accordance with defined procedures and met all the technical specifications for use in space. All three pieces of mechanisms passed through the demanding tests.
Space year 2013
17. January 2013
Czech astronautics made big achievements linked to two important projects. Modified detectors Timepix are going to be lifted off in April on ESA Proba-V. In the early summer time, three Swarm satellites are expected to be put onto their orbits.
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