Planetum-1 was a Czech educational satellite developed by Planetum, a Prague-based organization uniting Prague Planetarium, Štefánik's Observatory, and Ďáblice Observatory,[1] in cooperation with VZLU Aerospace and the Brno-based company Spacemanic.[2][3][4] The 1U CubeSat included a precise orientation system, six Sun sensors, two cameras, and a magnetometer.[5][6][7] The satellite was launched in May 2022 on Falcon 9's Transporter-5 mission[8][9] and ended its mission in destructive re-entry in November 2024.[10][11][12]

Planetum-1
OperatorPlanetum
COSPAR ID2022-057G Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.52738Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.planetum.cz/co-nabizime/druzice-planetum-1
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft type1U CubeSat
ManufacturerSpacemanic
Start of mission
Launch date25 May 2022
RocketFalcon 9
End of mission
Decay date2024

References

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  8. titusvillemedia (2022-05-24). "What's onboard on SpaceX's Transporter 5 Mission". TalkOfTitusville.com. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
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  10. "Technical details for satellite PLANETUM1". N2YO.com - Real Time Satellite Tracking and Predictions. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
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  12. Karlík, Tomáš. "Hurvínek shořel v atmosféře". ct24.ceskatelevize.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-05-15.