Slovenia to launch its first nanosatellite this summer

Maribor, 5 April - The University of Maribor and the company SAB-LS signed a contract in Maribor on Friday on the launch of the first Slovenian nanosatellite into orbit. Trisat is to fly into space on a light European Vega rocket that is to be launched from French Guiana in August.

Maribor A model of a light European Vega rocket and the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat it will carry into space. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
A model of a light European Vega rocket and the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat it will carry into space.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The signing of a contract on the launch of the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat into space. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The signing of a contract on the launch of the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat into space.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor The signing of a contract on the launch of the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat into space. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
The signing of a contract on the launch of the Slovenian nanosatellite Tristat into space.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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