PeakSat
| Operator |  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hellenic Space Center,  European Space Agency |
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| COSPAR ID | 2026-067BS |
| SATCAT no. | 68480 |
| Website | https://peaksat.spacedot.gr |
| Mission duration | 3 months, 7 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 3U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 March 2026, 11:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter 16 |
PeakSat is a Greek technology demonstration satellite intended to test a laser-based optical communication link between low Earth orbit and the optical ground station at Holomonta in Chalkidiki.[1][2][3] The 3U CubeSat-type small satellite[4] was developed by undergraduate students at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[1] and its development was supported by the EU's and ESA's Greek CubeSat In-Orbit Validation programme. PeakSat includes an ATLAS-1 laser terminal by the Lithuanian company Astrolight.[5][6] The satellite was launched on the Transporter-16 flight of the Falcon 9 rocket on 30 March 2026.[5][7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 athensagent (2026-03-27). "AUTH Launches Greece's First Student-Built Nanosatellite". Athens Times. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Kouremenos, Achilleas (2026-03-27). "First Greek Nanosatellite Designed and Built by Undergraduate Students Ready for Launch". The National Herald. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Tsoni, Paula (2026-03-28). "Greek Nanosatellite Designed and Built by Students Ready for Launch". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ Kulu, Erik. "PeakSat". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- 1 2 Tomaswick, Andy (2026-04-10). "ESA Launches 7 New Missions to Supercharge Space Data Transfer". Universe Today. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ "Greece's Advanced Laser Satellite Communications test campaign to launch with ESA support – ESA CSC: Connectivity & Secure Communications". Retrieved 2026-04-11.
- ↑ www.matak.sk, Juraj Maták-. "Družice". Kozmonautika. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
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