The LUR-1 satellite, completely designed and developed in the Basque Country, is already orbiting the Earth. This success was achieved thanks to the company AVS (Added Value Solutions), which, from the Alava Technology Park, has given life to this project that represents a significant advance for the Basque space industry.
The LUR-1 launch was successfully carried out from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, using a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX. Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceXthe company led by Elon Musk. Weighing 57 kg and equipped with advanced technology such as antennas, a deployable arm and solar panels, the microsatellite was launched into orbit at an altitude of 515 kilometers above the Earth’s surface.
This was the launch of Lur 1, the first Basque satellite. Source: Gasteiz Berri via YouTube
Basque observation mission with LUR-1 satellite begins
The main objective of LUR-1 is to collect high-definition images of the Earth, with a particular focus on the geography of the Basque Country. These data will be crucial for pest analysis, river management and crop optimization, among other applications.
After a first failed communication attempt, AVS succeeded in establishing contact with the satellite on a second attempt, marking the beginning of a mission that is expected to have a useful life of five years. The LUR-1 also incorporates the MICE devicedevice, developed in collaboration with GMV for the European Space Agency, to ensure its safe disposal at the end of its useful life, according to a Basque portal
The importance of this achievement has not gone unnoticed. Basque authorities such as the lehendakari Imanol Pradales and the Government Delegate in the Basque Country, Marisol Garmendia, have highlighted the impact of this project, which adds to the growth of the space sector. space sector in the region. This sector, which already represents 5.7% of the Basque GDP, generates 800 million euros and 5,000 jobs, consolidating the Basque Country as a relevant player in the space industry.
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