Ariane 6 set to launch Curium One on July 9, first mission tests SatNOGS-COMMS radio transceiver and Planetary Transportation Systems' satellite design
Curium One aims to enhance communication infrastructure, provide educational opportunities in space technology and advance open-source satellite technology
European Space Agency (ESA) successfully completed the final wet dress rehearsal for Ariane 6 rocket
Rehearsal involved fueling and countdown, ensuring all systems ready for launch
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed the final wet dress rehearsal for the Ariane 6 rocket, marking a significant milestone before its inaugural launch scheduled for July 9. This comprehensive test involved fueling the rocket and executing a countdown that stopped just before engine ignition, ensuring all systems and procedures are ready for the actual launch. On June 20, 2024, the Ariane 6 rocket underwent its final wet dress rehearsal at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This rehearsal was a critical step in the launch preparations, allowing the team to fine-tune the complex operations required up until liftoff. Guy Pilchen, Ariane 6 launcher project manager, expressed that “The wet dress rehearsal is the very final milestone before launch.” The success of this rehearsal demonstrates the rocket’s readiness for its upcoming mission and brings Europe’s space ambitions one step closer to reality. The Ariane 6 rocket is set to launch Curium One, a 12-unit (12U) CubeSat designed and manufactured by Berlin-based company Planetary Transportation Systems (PTS) in partnership with the Athens-based Libre Space Foundation. This mission aims to test the state-of-the-art SatNOGS-COMMS radio transceiver together with the Libre Space Foundation, verify Planetary Transportation Systems’ satellite design for use in planned future missions, and enhance communication infrastructures around the globe as well as provide educational opportunities in space technology. By advancing open-source satellite technology and amateur radio, Curium One will contribute to the development of communication infrastructure and provide educational opportunities in space technology. The Ariane 6 rocket is a testament to Europe’s commitment to accessible and affordable space travel, showcasing its versatility and flexibility in various space missions. With the successful completion of the wet dress rehearsal, the stage is set for Ariane 6’s highly anticipated first flight.
The first flight model of Ariane 6 completed a wet dress rehearsal on June 20, the final milestone before its launch.
Ariane 6's inaugural launch is scheduled for July 9.
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]Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has completed a fueling test and countdown rehearsal that is the final major milestone before its inaugural launch in July.[/
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Nyx Bikini uses unqualified avionics hardware from the drone industry and a standard satellite phone during descent into the Pacific Ocean.
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From an industrial point of view, having built Nyx Bikini in just nine months from sketch to qualification has enabled us as a start-up to prove ourselves to supply chain partners, prove our development and production processes, and it demonstrates that we can build spacecraft fast and for a fraction of the costs -- while accepting risks.
This mission is a first step that paves the way for a European reusable space capsule. We are receiving countless messages from people from different backgrounds and countries in Europe, thanking us for inspiring them, because our company embodies that Europe can be bold and pioneer technologies beneficial for the world.
Ariane 6's first flight will showcase the versatility and flexibility of this heavy-lift launcher.
Curium One is a 12-unit (12U) CubeSat designed and manufactured by Berlin-based company Planetary Transportation Systems (PTS) in partnership with the Athens-based Libre Space Foundation.
The mission will use the SatNOGS ground station network, which consists of more than 200 stations around the globe, open to anyone to use, with all results made public and data freely distributed under Creative Commons.
A major technical goal of the mission is the first in-orbit demonstration of the state-of-the-art 'SatNOGS-COMMS' radio transceiver together with the Libre Space Foundation.
Curium One will provide the first in-orbit verification of Planetary Transportation Systems' satellite design for use in planned future missions.
By advancing open-source satellite technology and amateur radio, Curium One will enhance communication infrastructures around the globe as well as provide educational opportunities in space technology.
Curium One's software and hardware are almost entirely open-sourced, allowing students and radio amateurs to participate in the development of the satellite.
From the mission's cost-effective silicon solar cells to the use of off-the-shelf components, its open-source development, and its staggeringly fast seven-month development time, Curium One is an important step in PTS's ultimate goal to make space technology more accessible and affordable.
Curium One will be launched on Europe9s newest rocket, Ariane 6.
