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GRBBeta

Bigger (2U) and more powerful sibling of GRBAlpha, launched on Ariane 6 maiden flight.

The primary goal of the GRBBeta mission is to continue detecting gamma-ray bursts, the brightest and most energetic explosions in the universe. Additionally, it will serve as a testing platform for new technologies crucial for future satellite constellations dedicated to gamma-ray detection and other CubeSat missions. The satellite’s prime contractor is the Faculty of Aeronautics at the Technical University of Košice


GRBBeta is a 2U CubeSat equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments and technologies, developed in collaboration with several international institutions. The gamma-ray burst detector was developed under the leadership of András Pál from the Konkoly Observatory in Hungary, with contributions from Masaryk University and Hiroshima University. The experimental mini-UV telescope was built at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Norbert Werner's research team from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno will handle data analysis from the satellite and also contributed to the construction and calibration of the GRB detector and the integration of the GRB detector and UV telescope into the satellite.





Size: 2U
Weight: 2480 g
Radio: 436.785 MHz (UHF), 145.935 MHz (VHF)
Orbit height: 580 km
Orbit type: 62° inclination
Launch date: 9.7.2024
Status: Active

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Spacemanic's role

Spacemanic served as the primary contractor for the satellite. The company was responsible for the overall design and construction of GRBBeta, managing the project, designing the mission, integrating the components, and ensuring the satellite was properly integrated into the launch vehicle.




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