Xatcobeo
| Company type | Satellite project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founder | Fernando Aguado |
| Headquarters | Vigo , Spain |
Area served | Space research |
Key people | Fernando Aguado |
| Products | 1U CubeSat satellite |
| Owner | Alén Space (formerly Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial) |
| Parent | University of Vigo |
Xatcobeo, originally called Dieste, represents the first artificial satellite from Galicia, created by Agrupación Estratéxica Aeroespacial (currently known as Alén Space) at the University of Vigo, under the guidance of Fernando Aguado. This initiative was carried out in partnership with the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) and received backing from the Galician public enterprise Retegal. It was proposed to the European Space Agency for deployment on the maiden launch of the Vega rocket at the Guiana Space Centre located in Kourou, French Guiana.
Designed as a 1U CubeSat, the satellite's mission centers on advancing studies in satellite communication systems and solar energy utilization. The expected mission duration ranged from six to twelve months, with an estimated investment close to 1.2 million euros. The financing structure consisted of 50% contribution from Spain’s Ministerio de Ciencia e Investigación, 25% from Retegal, and the remaining 25% jointly funded by the University of Vigo and INTA.
See also
External links
- Official Xatcobeo Website
- Signal Theory and Communications Department (TSC)
- Applied Computer Science Laboratory (LIA)
- National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA)
- Superior Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering
- Superior Technical School of Computer Science Engineering
- University of Vigo
- European Space Agency: "Meet the teams: Xatcobeo2"
- eoPortal Directory: Xatcobeo