Satellite programme timeline
2014 - Start of the Mektory nanosatellite programme
- Kick off meeting
- Project Plan
2015 - Working phase 0 to C
- Phase 0 – first mission concept and top level requirements
- Phase A – feasibility study
- Phase B – preliminary design
- Phase C – detailed design
2016 - 2017 Project phase D
- Qualification
- Production
- Testing
- Frequency permissions and legal documentation
2018 - Project phases E
- Production of subsystems
- Assembly and testing of Engineering Model
- Production of improved-redesigned subsystems
- Assembly and testing of Testing Model
- Assembly of Ground Model and Flight Model
- Flight qualification testing
- Ground station production
2019 Launch, operation
- Launch to Earth orbit
- Communication tests, subsystem tests
- Operation phase