A 110 kg mini-satellite from Stuttgart University known as the \u201cflying laptop\u201d has been launched successfully today as a secondary passenger on the Soyuz-Fregat flight from Baikonur.<\/p>\n
The satellite development was significantly supported by Airbus Defence and Space, especially its satellite platform technology. This “Future Low-cost Platform” (FLP) is equipped with an Airbus patented integrated new Onboard-Computer and Power supply architecture.<\/p>\n
The satellite serves as a technology demonstrator for the new platform and furthermore carries four payloads, namely two cameras \u2013 near infrared and multi-spectral \u2013 a ship detection AIS receiver from DLR Bremen and a space-ground laser-terminal from DLR Oberpfaffenhofen.<\/p>\n
The development of the satellite was mainly funded by the German member state Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg with substantial additional industry in-kind equipment sponsoring, PhD scholarships and consulting manpower, mainly from Airbus Defence and Space GmbH and Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG.<\/p>\n
Due to the high interest DLR also provides antenna station access to Weilheim (15m), Inuvik and O\u2019Higgins for the platform commissioning phase up to one week. The satellite operation is carried out via the Mission Operations Centre at Stuttgart University. After initial satellite commissioning, Stuttgart will use its own local antenna for both platform and payload control. \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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