\n Latest Data<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_color=”#282624″ custom_padding=”0%|3%|10%|3%” custom_css_main_element=”background: rgb(34,34,34);” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/header.png” title_text=”LEDSAT logo header” admin_label=”Banner della pagina” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Corpo principale” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.7)” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”|100|||on|||rgba(253,180,103,0.5)|” link_text_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.7)” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”25px|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Relive all the major phases and milestones reached by the LEDSAT team during the satellite project. From concept to launch there is quite a long way to go.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_timeline admin_label=”Timeline” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Concept – End of 2016″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0000-2.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The LEDSAT mission was conceived by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Michigan at the end of 2016. The first design iteration was carried out by the students of aerospace engineering. The satellite will be the second IKUNS (Italian Kenyan University Nano-Satellite) CubeSat, with the development of 1KUNS-PF as precursor flight. The project is supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Selection for ESA Fly Your Satellite! – June 2017″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0007.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n LEDSAT has been selected for the second edition of the ESA Education Fly Your Satellite! Programme. The project was selected after a selection workshop at ESA ESTEC, held in May 2017. The Programme offers technical support by the ESA Experts to the CubeSat development teams involved and provides a launch opportunity at the end of the development cycle.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Critical Design Review – 2017-2018″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0004.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The LEDSAT CDR takes place between fall 2017 and spring 2018, with co-location meetings held between the team and the ESA experts in December 2017 at ESA ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands). After the co-location meetings, the payload prototype boards are tested at the ESA ESTEC Co60 facility, resulting compliant with the radiation levels that will be experienced in-orbit.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Phase D workshop – 2019″ image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0003.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The closing of Phase C, the satellite parts procurement and build-up is closed by the Phase D1 workshop held at ESA ESEC-Galaxia in Transinne, Belgium.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Payload environmental testing – November 2019″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0007.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The LEDSAT team completes the environmental qualification of the payload boards at the ESA CubeSat Support Facility in Transinne, Belgium. The LEDs are qualified for flight in LEO.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Build-up and assembly – January-June 2020″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0005.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n The final assembly of LEDSAT is performed before and after the first pandemic lockdown. At the end of June 2020, LEDSAT is fully integrated and ready for ambient and environmental testing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Ambient testing – July-October 2020″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0000-2.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n LEDSAT passes all the functionality testing in Summer and Fall 2020. The testing campaign is held at Sapienza University of Rome, while support from ESA Education is received remotely.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Environmental qualification and Flight Acceptance – November 2020 – May 2021″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0006.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n LEDSAT successfully passes the environmental qualification, I.e. vibration and thermal vacuum testing. After a first round of testing at Sapienza, a Delta qualification is required to comply with the updated launch vibration levels and the test is performed at the CSF in Belgium.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_timeline_item][et_pb_timeline_item title=”Satellite integration in the deployer – July 2021″ circle_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” circle_border_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” image=”https:\/\/www.s5lab.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ledsat_mini_icons0004.png” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n LEDSAT is integrated in the flight deployer in Brno, Czech Republic, on July 15 2021. 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