SATurnin-1 Spacecraft

Scientific and research mission focusing on modern remote sensing technologies.

The key components of the satellite were developed in the Czech Republic, the satellite was integrated in the so-called “clean rooms” at the VZLU AEROSPACE, Prague. Unlike other satellites, SATurnin-1 does not rely on foreign technologies, and the data onboard is processed using artificial intelligence algorithms.

Equipped with a high-resolution camera, SATurnin-1 captures images of the Earth. “In today’s world, the ability to take images from space and analyze events on the ground has become a security and economic necessity. SATurnin-1 is another of the important satellite missions of VZLU AEROSPACE, helping the Czech Republic fulfill its strategic interests and contribute to the technical and commercial development of the Czech space industry,” explains Josef Kašpar, General Director of VZLU AEROSPACE.

VZLU AEROSPACE created the initial design of the satellite in 2022. Integration began in 2023 and was completed in September 2024. SATurnin-1 was transported from the Czech Republic to the United States in October 2024 for its launch. 

SATurnin-1 is the latest satellite developed by VZLU AEROSPACE. The first one was the VZLUSAT-1, which became the longest-communicating Czech and Czechoslovak satellite in orbit, and VZLUSAT-2, the first Czech satellite to capture HD images of the Czech Republic. The next planned missions include the VZLUGEM satellite constellation, focusing on technologies to identify and monitor objects posing threats to Earth’s critical infrastructure, as well as the AMBIC and QUVIK satellites, which have been recognized by the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic and ESA as “ambitious Czech missions.” Additionally, VZLU AEROSPACE cooperated on ESA projects, including the Proba-3 and Ariane 6.

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