On the night of March 4-5, 2024, the University of Würzburg's SONATE-2 nanosatellite was successfully launched into space. It will test new hardware and software technologies for artificial intelligence.
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After the launch of SONATE-2, communication with our satellite was established during the first pass over our ground station in Würzburg. We are now starting to analyze the telemetry data received.
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The SONATE-2 mission will be launched on 04.03.2024 at 23:05 (CET). A first contact attempt with SONATE-2 is expected around 70 minutes after the launch.
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The launch of SONATE-2 with the Transporter 10 mission on board the Falcon 9 is scheduled for March 4, 2024 at 23:05 (CET). In preparation for the launch, details on the reception of SONATE-2 for radio amateurs have now been published.
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Test operations for SONATE-2 have now started. As of today, the SONATE-2 team is testing the procedures and commands for the safe commissioning of SONATE-2 directly after the launch in a few weeks at the Mission Control Center of the professorship for space technology.
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A dome around three metres high sits enthroned on the roof of the Geography building on the Würzburg Hubland Campus. It contains a telescope that students are using to develop an intelligent sensor for satellites.
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