GENA-OT
European technology demonstration CubeSat
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GENA-OT is a technology demonstration CubeSat mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and OroraTech.[1] In-Orbit Demonstration/Validation (IOD/IOV) is the practice of testing innovative technologies by flying them in Earth orbit before they can be used on operational space missions.[2][3] GENA-OT is an In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) of a generic, flexible IOD/IOV satellite platform.[4][5][6] GENA-OT launched in November 2025 on the Falcon 9 flight Transporter-15[7] and began its orbital operations.[8]
European Space AgencySpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission including the GENA-OT satellite | |
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator | European Space Agency |
| COSPAR ID | 2025-276BB |
| Mission duration | 4 months, 17 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 16U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  OroraTech |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 November 2025, 18:44 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter-15 |
Payload
The satellite payload space has been acquired by the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.[9] As part of the research program SeRANIS, the research center SPACE of the university developed and delivered most of the payloads for GENA-OT.[10] One of the other payloads is SpaceRadMon, an instrument for monitoring effects of space radiation on electronic component, developed by ESA and CERN.[11] Another payload is the Icarus receiver of the Max Planck Society's ICARUS Initiative for global wildlife tracking from space.[12]