| Operator |  Planetek Hellas European Space Agency |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2026-067BJ |
| Mission duration | 13 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 6U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 March 2026, 11:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter 16 |
OptiSat is a Greek technology demonstration satellite designed to test laser-based communication technologies and automatic on-orbit data processing. [1] [2] [3] [4] The 6U CubeSat-type small satellite was developed by the Greek company Planetek Hellas [5] and includes a SCOT20 laser terminal built by the German company TESAT. [6] [7] The satellite is also testing machine learning-based image processing technology intended for aiding the optical communication link by automatically selecting cloud-free ground stations. [8] The development of the satellite was supported by the EU's and ESA's Greek CubeSat In-Orbit Validation programme. It was launched on the Transporter-16 flight of the Falcon 9 rocket on 30 March 2026. [1] [9] [10] [11] [12]
