The Space Qualification Lab of CIRA performed the test campaign of a satellite EQM (Engineering Qualification Model), on behalf of the Bulgarian company EnduroSat, the manufacturer of Vyoma's Flamingo mission pilot satellite. EnduroSat will design and build the ESPA microsatellites which will be deployed in a low-Earth orbit. Vyoma's Flamingo pilot satellite will monitor and track space debris and objects larger than 10 cm. in diameter. This pilot spacecraft is also equipped with edge computing capabilities for in-orbit processing of the images in real-time and data reduction. It will be launched into space from the beginning of 2025, as part of Vyoma's 12-satellite constellation. The data generated by the constellation will enhance current SSA capabilities on the global stage and contribute to space safety, empowering satellite owners to make informed operational decisions efficiently. Vyoma is a Space Situational Awareness based in Munich, Germany.
The equipment under test was Endurance-15 class ESPA microsatellite with a mass of about 90 kg. During test campaign satellite was exposed to hard vibration (Quasi Static Load -QSL- and Random) and Pyroshock tests compliant with ECSS-E-ST-10-03C and GEVS GSFC-STD-7000 standards. Having successfully passed the test campaign on EQM, it will allow EnduroSat the development of the satellite FM (Flight Model), which will be qualified at CIRA in the next months.
About EnduroSat:
The Bulgarian company is on a mission to transform the complex satellite industry into a streamlined data service, enabling instant access and transactions with space data from hundreds of sensors in orbit.
