Ukrainian nanosatellite to be launched into orbit tomorrow
It was reported by Ministry of Education and Science press service, informs Censor.NЕТ.
"The PolyITAN-HP-30 nanosatellite was created by scientists of the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" exclusively for budgetary funds provided by the Ministry of Education and Science within the framework of the relevant projects-winners of research and development competitions and the basic financing agreement," the statement said.
It is noted that the launch will take place from Cape Canaveral in the United States using a Falcon-9 launch vehicle from SpaceX. After launching into the planned orbit, the nanosatellite will ensure the implementation of a scientific experiment to study the effectiveness of the heat pipes of various designs as the main element of spacecraft thermal stabilization systems.
The Ministry of Education and Science reports that the satellite was delivered to the United States thanks to the sponsorship of Boeing Ukraine. At the same time, the spin-off company of the Dutch Technical University of Delft undertook financing and technical support for the spacecraft launch. The State Space Agency of Ukraine also contributed to the solution of logistics and export issues.
The event will be broadcast on the official YouTube channel of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute at 16 o'clock on January 3, 2023.
