Straight from SmallSat: Smart Kids, New Allies, Rookie Glory
aka What Orbitalyx Did in Utah (Besides Collecting Space Swag, Dinosaurs, and Fossils)
Judging the Frank J. Redd Student Competition
ORBITALYX CEO Daniela Jović was invited to serve as a judge at the Frank J. Redd Student Competition. The competition is a cornerstone of SmallSat, showcasing outstanding student research and innovation. Congratulations to all winners and participants. Special thanks go to Stanley Kennedy, the Frank J. Redd Student Competition Technical Chairman, and the whole team, for their continued dedication.
MoU signed with Star Forge
During the conference, ORBITALYX signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Star Forge, led by Laila Kazemi. Star Forge is a deep-tech company delivering products and services in positioning and navigation for both space and terrestrial applications. Their expertise spans:
- Space optical navigation and attitude estimation
- Vision-based sensing for spacecraft systems
- Multi-sensor navigation and estimation architectures
- Algorithm development for relative navigation, feature tracking, and pose estimation
- Support from concept design through hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight qualification
Together, ORBITALYX and Star Forge will explore collaborative projects that combine complementary skill sets for advanced mission support.
CroCube receives Rookie of the Year Award
The Croatian satellite CroCube, developed by Spacemanic, EVO, and volunteers, received the Rookie of the Year Award at SmallSat. CroCube has been in orbit since December 2024, transmitting images and engaging the public through its dedicated mobile application. It marks the most significant space achievement in Croatia to date, and ORBITALYX is proud to have been part of this milestone.
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