PeakSat
Greek technology demonstration satellite
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PeakSat is a Greek technology demonstration satellite intended to test a laser-based optical communication link between low Earth orbit and the optical ground station at Holomonta in Chalkidiki.[1][2][3] The 3U CubeSat-type small satellite[4] was developed by undergraduate students at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[1] and its development was supported by the EU's and ESA's Greek CubeSat In-Orbit Validation programme. PeakSat includes an ATLAS-1 laser terminal by the Lithuanian company Astrolight.[5][6] The satellite was launched on the Transporter-16 flight of the Falcon 9 rocket on 30 March 2026.[5][7]
SATCAT no.68480
Websitehttps://peaksat.spacedot.gr
| Operator |  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki European Space Agency |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2026-067BS |
| SATCAT no. | 68480 |
| Website | https://peaksat.spacedot.gr |
| Mission duration | 28 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 3U CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 March 2026, 11:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter 16 |
