AGH installs a satellite communication antenna to support research and development of nanosatellites, including Poland’s HYPE satellite mission.
The AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków has installed a specialized 4.5-meter antenna on the roof of its Space Technology Center. The 105 kg device will enable communication with satellites, including Poland’s smallest satellite, HYPE, scheduled for launch this month.
Capabilities and Purpose
Equipped to operate in amateur frequency bands (70 cm and 13 cm), the antenna ensures continuous contact with orbiting satellites. This facilitates prompt responses to technical challenges and real-time data collection from onboard experiments.
Expanding Space Engineering Potential
“This new equipment enhances AGH’s capacity for satellite observation on low Earth orbit (LEO) and serves as a vital educational tool,” said Professor Tadeusz Uhl, Director of the Space Technology Center.
Supporting Future Projects
SatLab, AGH’s student research group developing the HYPE satellite, plans to launch it into orbit on January 14. The mission is expected to last six months, laying the groundwork for future nanosatellite projects and advancing space technology development at AGH.