Veronika, the first satellite with a personal story, is named after the daughter of Slovak entrepreneur Boris Procík and stands out with its uncommon pink color. In addition to being the first “family satellite,” it opens doors for educational and outreach activities aimed at including schools in real space exploration. This project was supported by Deutsche Schule Bratislava and PLANETUM – the Observatory and Planetarium of Prague.

The satellite is equipped with a pair of Earth imaging cameras, two radios operating in the UHF and VHF bands, an antenna subsystem, a power system and solar panels, an onboard computer, a GNSS receiver, and a unique attitude determination and control system. In addition to its educational and outreach activities, the satellite will test several new technologies for future space missions.