LASARsat

1U CubeSat LASARsat designed to test innovative laser technology invented to repair malfunctioning satellites and address the escalating problem of space debris in Earth's orbit.

LASARsat, developed by Czech high school students from the LASAR team, is a 1U CubeSat set to launch in late 2024. The project gained recognition from NASA experts in the prestigious Conrad Challenge for its innovative concept of using lasers to remotely repair malfunctioning satellites and address the issue of space debris. Scheduled to be launched into Earth's orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Bandwagon-2 mission, LASARsat will serve as a target for laser testing in collaboration with the HiLASE laser center. The CubeSat is equipped with various scientific instruments, including photodiodes, a plasma detector, and corner reflectors, to study the laser's effects and contribute to solving the growing problem of space debris, which poses significant risks to future space missions and even to our everyday lives on the surface of the Earth.