Sapienza University of Rome
S5Lab
Sapienza Space Systems and Space Surveillance Laboratory
The S5Lab research team at Sapienza University of Rome is primarily aimed at developing space systems (nano-satellites, stratospheric payloads, etc.) and at managing a network of optical observatories for space debris surveillance.
What we do
Our Research Activities
Nano-Satellites
Stratospheric payloads
Space debris
In orbit
Our CubeSats
CORAL
2U CubeSat demonstrating IoT-based inter-satellite links
Status: Deployed from the ISS on 3 February 2026 — operational in orbit
CORAL mission
GreenCube
3U CubeSat carrying an autonomous biological laboratory
Status: Launched 13 July 2022 — decommissioned in February 2024
GreenCube missionWildTrackCube-SIMBA
IKUNS-3 — 3rd Italian-Kenyan Nano-Satellite
Status: Launched 22 March 2021 — re-entered in March 2026
WildTrackCube-SIMBA mission
LEDSAT
IKUNS-B — 2nd Italian-Kenyan University Nano-Satellite
ESA Fly Your Satellite! Programme
Status: Launched 17 August 2021 — re-entered in October 2025
LEDSAT mission1KUNS-PF
1st Italian-Kenyan Nano-Satellite
Status: Mission concluded, de-orbited in Summer 2020
1KUNS-PF mission
