Terran Orbital supervises Italian students building satellite for first Vatican space mission
Tyvak International, Terran Orbital’s subsidiary, supports Polytechnic University of
Students from the Polytechnic University of
The Polytechnic University of
A technical team from Tyvak International, Terran Orbital’s
Spei Satelles contains a nanobook, a 2-millimeter by 2-millimeter, 0.2-millimeter-thick silicon slab fabricated by the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnology of the National Research Council of
He encouraged the world to stay strong with a prayer delivered before an empty square that typically draws tens of thousands of people for papal speeches. In the viral speech, the pope called for humanity to unite to fight the pandemic with “the strength of faith, which frees us from fear and gives us hope.”
Now, the Spei Satelles mission will transmit Pope Francis’s messages of hope and unity in 437.5 MHz, a UHF amateur satellite band, during the satellite’s stay in sun-synchronous orbit 525 kilometers above Earth. Tyvak International includes several PoliTO alumni, who learned how to design, launch and operate nanosatellites in the same CubeSat Team Lab where they recently worked closely with the next generation of spacecraft engineers.
“It’s a huge honor for our company to be part of this historical and inspirational papal space mission,” said Fabio Nichele, CEO of Tyvak International. “We’ve encouraged the passion and dedication of a new generation of space enthusiasts, while spreading a message of unity and hope.”
“We are grateful to the Tyvak International team for their invaluable contribution to the development of Spei Satelles,” said Sabrina Corpino, a PoliTO professor and project manager for the Spei Satelles mission. “Our students have been supported by incredible engineers, who shared their unique background on small satellites, making this experience a perfect example of a successful collaboration between industry and academia.”
About Tyvak International
Tyvak International is a Terran Orbital subsidiary, an operationally independent unit and a leading small satellite integrator primarily serving the European and International markets Learn more at www.tyvak.eu.
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com.
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