Croatia's First Satellite in Space
ZAGREB, 24 December 2024 - Croatia's first nanosatellite, CroCube, was successfully launched last weekend from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 mission. The satellite has already established its first communication with Earth. CroCube is now in its orbit at an altitude of 510 km, where it will remain operational for two years.
Daniela Jović, the mission leader, confirmed that CroCube is in excellent condition with its data being monitored via the global SATNOGS network. The public can track its progress through a free mobile app or via the SATNOGS network online. The satellite's current position is available through a provided link.
To summarise, CroCube, measuring 10 x 10 x 10 cm and weighing 1.1 kg, will capture images of Earth and conduct scientific measurements, including testing Croatia's Astrotron 1000 module for monitoring the degradation of microelectronics. This historic project is the result of three years of volunteer work in Croatia, carried out in collaboration with the companies Spacemanic and EVO. The initiative has opened new opportunities for Croatian companies to participate in the global space industry.
The launch of Croatia’s first satellite was closely followed by the experts from HAKOM (the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries). On this occasion, received a commemorative plaque in recognition of its contribution. The management of satellite orbits and communication frequencies falls under the jurisdiction of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). HAKOM is responsible for coordinating and internationally standardising the communication and orbital characteristics of Croatian satellite networks through the ITU.
In this regard, HAKOM played a key role in supporting the CroCube project and has committed to fully back similar projects in the future, which are expected to emerge very soon.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
- Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
- 10110 Zagreb, Croatia
- Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
- Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr
About Hakom
HAKOM - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary expertise in market regulation.