Project Title: Establishing nanosatellite ground station by adapting RT-16 radio telescope infrastructure

Project No.: 4000123380/18/NL/SC

Scientific Project Leader at VUAS: Romass Pauliks

Project Implementation Period: 03.09.2018 – 23.08.2019

Project Funding: EUR 51875 (ESA funding)

Project Objective: To research and develop a concept for adapting the recently renovated RT-16 radio telescope for use as a ground station for nanosatellites. Such an adaptation of the RT-16 would expand the market for the services provided by VSRC, as well as support the development of innovative satellite communication solutions by the VSRC Electronics and Satellite Technology Department, which is one of the main focus areas of the department.