Engineering:VZLUGEM
| Operator | VZLU Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Website | www |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | 2x 6U CubeSat |
| Dimensions | 2x 30/20/10 cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2027 (expected) |
VZLU Aerospace | |
VZLUGEM (VZLU Guardian Eyes Mission) is a future double satellite space mission under development by the Czech company VZLU Aerospace. Its goal is to demonstrate proximity operations useful for future applications in space debris removal, satellite servicing, or defense. The mission consist of two small satellites of identical dimensions launched on the same rocket. One satellite will serve as a passive target while the other will maneuver towards it using its propulsion and perform visual inspection using a camera.[1][2][3][4][5] Work on the satellites hardware begun in June 2026.[6] They are expected to launch in 2027.[7][8][9]
See also
- List of Czech satellites
References
- ↑ Agency, Czech News (2024-10-31). "New Czech Space Operation Centre Will Launch Two Satellites Into Space - Brno Daily" (in en-US). https://brnodaily.com/2024/10/31/science/new-czech-space-operation-centre-will-launch-two-satellites-into-space/.
- ↑ VZLU (2024-10-30). "New mission, vzlugem, will ensure close observation of objects in orbit" (in en-US). https://www.vzlu.cz/7673/?lang=en.
- ↑ "CzechTrade Offices - New cleanrooms for satellite integration opened VZLU AEROSPACE" (in en). https://www.czechtradeoffices.com/sg/news/new-cleanrooms-for-satellite-integration-opened-vzlu-aerospace.
- ↑ "Český letecký ústav vyšle dvě uklízecí družice pro boj s kosmickým smetím". 2024-10-31. https://www.idnes.cz/technet/vesmir/vzlu-vyzkumny-a-zkusebni-letecky-ustav-druzice-vesmir-vzlugem.A241031_122447_tec_vesmir_vse.
- ↑ ArmadniNoviny.cz. "TROLL, DRAK, VZLUGEM, GOLEM a AMBIC: 20 českých vojenských družic do roku 2030" (in cs). https://www.armadninoviny.cz/drak-a-vzlugem-ceske-pruzkumne-a-kamikadze-druzice.html.
- ↑ VZLU (2026-06-24). "In VZLU AEROSPACE's clean rooms, work has begun on the satellites of the VZLUGEM mission" (in en-US). https://www.vzlu.cz/in-vzlu-aerospaces-clean-rooms-work-has-begun-on-the-satellites-of-the-vzlugem-mission/?lang=en.
- ↑ "VZLÚ chystá družicovou misi VZLUGEM – Kosmonautix.cz" (in cs). https://kosmonautix.cz/2024/10/31/vzlu-chysta-druzicovou-misi-vzlugem/.
- ↑ Vichá, Barbora (2026-07-21). "V Česku vznikají družice, které mohou změnit budoucnost práce na oběžné dráze" (in cs). https://ceskacestadovesmiru.cz/vzlugem-ceske-druzice-budoucnosti-integrace/.
- ↑ Kučírek, Jiří; s.r.o, Wame (2024-10-30). "Nová mise VZLUGEM zajistí blízký průzkum objektů na oběžné dráze" (in sk-SK). https://magnetpress.online/letectvi-kosmonautika/nova-mise-vzlugem-zajisti-blizky-pruzkum-objektu-na-obezne-draze/.
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