Applications: Space
Thanks to their super low power consumption of just around 2 watts and their tiny dimensions, our MiniPIX-based detectors are ready for integration even into the smallest Cubesats.
The Czech Republic has a solid scientific and technological base for space research. The cooperation of scientific workplaces and specialized companies led to the VZLUSAT-2 nanosatellite, designed and constructed at the Czech Aerospace Research Centre.
ADVACAM provided the mission with its state-of-the-art hybrid pixel detector MiniPIX TPX Standard. The VZLUSAT-2 nanosatellite has been successfully integrated into the deployer and launched as a part of the Transporter 3 mission onboard the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The primary goal of VZLUSAT-2 is to verify technologies for future missions of the upcoming Czech satellite constellation. Among the onboard equipment is also a next generation of instruments which have already been proven on VZLUSAT-1, as well as several gadgets provided by Czech universities and private companies.
