Lucky-7
| Operator | SkyFox Labs |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2019-038W |
| SATCAT no. | 44406 |
| Website | www |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 5 July 2019 |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2-1b |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | 21 December 2024 |
Lucky-7 was a technology demonstration satellite developed by the Czech team SkyFox Labs associated with the Czech Technical University.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The 1U CubeSat-type satellite was testing various commercial off the shelf electronic components in space environment.[8][9] The satellite was launched by a Soyuz-2-1b rocket on 5 July 2019[10][11][5] to the quasi-synchronous polar orbit, operated successfully in space,[12][13][14] and ended its mission with destructive re-entry on 21 December 2024.[15][16]
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- ^ Kovar, Pavel; Sommer, Marek; Matthiae, Daniel; Reitz, Guenther (2020). "Measurement of cosmic radiation in LEO by 1U CubeSat". Radiation Measurements. 139 106471. Bibcode:2020RadM..13906471K. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2020.106471.
- ^ "Zakalený objektiv, ale jinak funkční i po čtyřech letech. Oběžnou dráhu brázdí česká družice Lucky-7".
- ^ "Naši vědci vyrobili nízkonákladový satelit Lucky-7". Plus (in Czech). 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
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- ^ "Mise české vědecké družice Lucky-7 skončila úspěšně | WIRED". WIRED CZ (in Czech). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2026-05-14.