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The Falcon 9 Transporter-2 mission of the SpaceX missile is part of SmallSat Rideshare, a program designed to launch satellites into orbit with up to 88 satellites.
On June 30, the SpaceX rocket launched into synchronous solar orbit also carried two Lithuanian-made NanoAvionics satellites for the company’s customers in the US, South Africa, Mexico and Luxembourg.
One of the satellites created by the Lithuanians ascended into space, called D2 / Atlacom-1, is a 6U-size satellite (6 units or 6,000 cubic centimeters) that is adapted to Earth observation and communication devices from multiple clients.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket also launched two Lithuanian satellites into orbit. Photo by Scanpix / NanoAvionics
NanoAvionics is one of the first companies in the world market to successfully develop a shared satellite program. This option allows multiple customers to use a single satellite for their own purposes while sharing the costs associated with its production, launch, and administration.
“The ability to share a satellite and the technologies we have tested in previous successful missions allow organizations that have ordered our satellites to test and commercialize their communications or earth observation technologies in space more quickly.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket also launched two Lithuanian satellites into orbit. Photo by Scanpix / NanoAvionics
The D2 / AtlaCom-1 satellite has unique hyperspectral imaging devices and is an interesting example of successful collaboration on three continents, with the contribution of commercial companies and scientific institutions from South Africa, Mexico, the United States and Europe. The two satellites we created and took off with the Transporter-2 mission were some of the fastest projects we have completed.
We can be pleased that although the production of such a complex device takes a long time, the development, testing and launch of this satellite only took 8 months, ”says Vytenis, founder and CEO of NanoAvionics. J. Buzas.
Data from the satellite developed by the Lithuanian Space Technology Company will be used to develop solutions to improve agricultural and livestock yields, monitor the urban environment, and detect changes in vegetation and pollutants. For example, a special satellite sensor can “see” invasive plant diseases that threaten the entire crop, allowing farmers to take timely preventive measures.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket also launched two Lithuanian satellites into orbit. Photo by Scanpix / NanoAvionics
The second NanoAvionics satellite, Tiger-2, which this time took off with the SpaceX rocket, was developed for the international 5G satellite operator OQ Technologies. It will become the first satellite to provide 5G Internet of Things (IoT) services in lower Earth orbit.
This is the second joint mission of NanoAvionics and OQ Technologies, which will contribute to the development of the first global 5G IoT network by improving communication services in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
“I am pleased to say that despite the pandemic and the lack of various production components suffered by other technology companies, we are not running out of resources or experiencing production delays. This is due to the fact that we produce about 95 percent in our own laboratory. We have the necessary subsystems for satellites and we control our stocks of raw materials, so we have the capacity to carry out the work according to the usual schedule ”, says VJ Buzas.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket also launched two Lithuanian satellites into orbit. Photo by Scanpix / NanoAvionics
NanoAvionics, which recently entered the small satellite market, will operate until 2025. It hopes to increase the speed to 120 satellites produced per year, five times what is currently produced. With the growing production volumes, the company intends to open another office in Vilnius and hire 70% in the capital. more employees and currently has about 20 vacant positions.
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