Aalto-3: Student Satellite Project

Aalto‑3 is a next‑generation student satellite project and Aalto University’s sixth satellite: a compact, high‑performance 1U CubeSat. The mission is designed to lower barriers to entry in space technology by giving students deep, hands-on experience and by establishing a standardized framework for future student‑led missions. An interdisciplinary team from across the university leads the development.

The satellite draws heritage from Aalto‑1, Aalto‑2, and Foresail‑1/Prime, Aalto‑3 further advances and standardizes the avionics architecture and integrates novel subsystems and payloads, both built in‑house and provided by partners. Its primary objectives are to validate an in‑house S‑band radio subsystem, demonstrate GNSS capability, conduct dual radiation effects measurements, and acquire Earth imagery. Together, these capabilities push the boundaries of what can be achieved within a highly integrated 1U satellite.

For more information or to get involved, please contact Professor Jaan Praks or Systems Engineer Augustinas Rukas.

Want to know more? Contact:

Systems Engineer, Augustinas Rukas (augustinas.rukas@aalto.fi)
Professor, Jaan Praks (jaan.praks@aalto.fi)