ISTSat-1: The first satellite built in Portugal celebrates one year in orbit
The satellite has orbited the Earth approximately 5500 times and remains operational. After a year of troubleshooting communication issues, it is...
Countdown to the launch of ISTSat-1 aboard Ariane 6
On 9 July, the Oeiras campus will host an event celebrating the launch into space of the first university nanosatellite, entirely...
Satellite made entirely at Técnico to hitch ride on Ariane 6 in summer 2024
The Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Elvira Fortunato, visited ISTsat-1 at the Taguspark campus of the Instituto Superior Técnico,...
Técnico prepares to put the first Portuguese university satellite into orbit
The first university satellite fully developed and manufactured in Portugal, the ISTsat-1, will be launched into space on Ariane 6 maiden...