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| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Website | seranis |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Triton-X Heavy |
| Manufacturer |  LuxSpace University of the Bundeswehr Munich |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 1 October 2026, 18:32 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Sun-synchronous |
Seamless Radio Access Network for Internet of Space (SeRANIS) | |
ATHENE-1 is a technology demonstration satellite developed by LuxSpace and the University of the Bundeswehr Munich as part of the Bundeswehr's research programme Seamless Radio Access Networks for Internet of Space (SeRANIS). Its goal is to perform 15 experiments focused on satellite communications, reconnaissance, navigation, machine learning, and in-space data processing. The 400 kg spacecraft is based on the Triton-X Heavy small satellite platform by LuxSpace.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was launched to Low Earth orbit in October 2026 aboard the Falcon 9 rideshare mission Transporter-18.[7][8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ATHENE-1 technology demonstrator on its way to launch site - ohb.de". 2026-08-27. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "SeRANIS kooperiert mit Start-up, um Experimente früher im Orbit zu testen". dtec.bw (in German). Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ SpaceRef (2022-10-27). "Space Innovation for Earth with the SeRANIS Mission". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Cube1G". www.dlr.de. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Important milestone in the SeRANIS Project. – SeRANIS – New Space Connected". Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Aktuell, Militaer (2025-12-04). "Bundeswehr University Munich launches satellite mission". Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Transporter-18". SpaceX. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Wall, Mike (2026-10-01). "SpaceX launches Google AI satellite, 129 other payloads on 2nd leg of spaceflight tripleheader (video)". Space. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ Davenport, Justin (2026-10-01). "Starfish Otter, other payloads launch on Transporter 18". NASASpaceFlight.com. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
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