SATurnin-1
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator |  VZLU Aerospace |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | 12U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 January 2025 |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
SATurnin-1 is a Czech Earth observation satellite developed by the Prague company VZLU Aerospace with the support of Czech government.[1][2] At the time of its launch in 2025, it was the largest spacecraft yet developed in Czechia.[3] Its main instrument is an optical telescope for Earth imaging with a capacity of up to 100 images per day, which serves Czech authorities in the fields of defense, security, and crisis management.[4][5] It was named after a character from Zdeněk Jirotka's 1942 novel Saturnin.[3] The satellite was launched on Falcon 9's Transporter 12 mission, together with another Czech satellite TROLL, on 14 January 2025[6] and delivered its first images in April 2025.[7][8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "SATurnin 1". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ Kulu, Erik. "SATurnin-1". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ a b "SATurnin-1, Czechia's largest satellite yet, begins its mission". Radio Prague International. 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ CZDEFENCE. "SpaceX successfully launched the Czech SATurnin exploration satellite into orbit". www.czdefence.cz. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ "Czech Republic sends its largest defence satellite into space – CAERPIN". www.caerpin.cz. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The first images of Prague were transmitted by the new Czech military satellite SATurnin-1". gagadget.com. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ "Czech Military Satellite SATurnin-1 Begins Transmitting Images". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ "CzechTrade Offices - The Czech satellite SATurnin-1 has sent an image of Prague from orbit". www.czechtradeoffices.com. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ^ VZLU (2025-08-29). "The SATurnin‑1 Satellite Captured Images of the Palm Islands". VZLU AEROSPACE... národní centrum pro letectví a vesmír. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
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