DUTHSat-2
| Mission type | Earth observation satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator |  Democritus University European Space Agency |
| Mission duration | 5 months, 11 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 6U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | Space Asics Athena RC Prisma Electronics |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 June 2025, 21:18 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter-14 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 510 km |
DUTHSat-2 is a Greek Earth observation CubeSat developed by the Democritus University of Thrace with the support of EU and ESA.[1][2][3][4] Its primary mission is to provide visible and near infrared images for monitoring of soil moisture over land as well as oil spills and water pollution over sea. The satellite is also testing the Essential TeleMetry and housekeeping (ETM) unit, an innovative black box-like device for spacecraft.[5][6] DUTHSat-2 is the first space mission supported by ESA's Greek CubeSat In-Orbit Validation programme.[7] The satellite was launched on 23 June 2025 on a Falcon 9 rocket.[8][9][10]
See also
[edit]- List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
- List of spaceflight launches in AprilâJune 2025
References
[edit]- ^ Kulu, Erik. "DUTHSat-2". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (2025-06-24). "Greece's Flag in Space: First National Satellite Successfully Launched - GreekReporter.com". GreekReporter.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ SatelliteMap.space. "DUTHSat-2 (64530) - Live satellite tracking". SatelliteMap.space. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "SatNOGS DB - DUTHSat-2". db.satnogs.org. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "DUTHsat-2 â Radiation Cascade". 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Operations, commissioning and calibration activities of ESA-supported Greek In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) CubeSat mission begin after successful launch". connectivity.esa.int. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Greek CubeSats ready for assembly". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (2025-06-24). "Greece's Flag in Space: First National Satellite Successfully Launched - GreekReporter.com". GreekReporter.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "Transporter 14 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Next Spaceflight". nextspaceflight.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
- ^ "First Greek satellite to monitor environment launched | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
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