Space electronics in focus at Space Rendezvous
Cosmic radiation causes electronics sent to space to break down just by being there. But there are KTH projects that make a difference, and they are in focus during the Space Rendezvous, which will be held on 2 November in Kista.
”Among other things, three research projects with PhD students from KTH will present world-leading research on radiation-resistant electronics that make a big difference. A satellite has an increased lifespan and can survive ten times longer. These are the fruits of 30 years of research in Kista at the Elektrum Laboratory," says Carl-Mikael Zetterling, Deputy Director of KTH's Space Centre.
The focus during Space Rendezvous will be on how to build electronics for space, and several projects that have resulted in satellites currently in space will be presented. One is the Mats satellite, which will investigate waves in the atmosphere and their impact on the climate .
Electronics from Sweden in space
Part of the Juice project will also be presented, with several Swedish instruments on board. Juice is a satellite that goes to Jupiter through an orbit towards Venus and then shoots off towards Jupiter. This means that the instruments on board must be resistant to the sun's heat and radiation resistant to the radiation present on the planet.
"Both of these projects involve Swedish electronics going into space, and it's pretty impressive that a small country like Sweden is doing this. It comes through a research commitment that has been in place for a long time, and now we can start reaping the benefits of KTH's long-term focus," says Marco Giertz, CEO of Visit Kista.
Space Rendezvous will be held during an afternoon in the Elektrum building in Kista and begin with a European Space Agency (ESA) representative. SAAB, Institutet för Rymdfysik, Frpntgrade Gaisler and Low Noise Factory will also participate.
”There will also be a mini-exhibition, and of course, we will offer space cake," says Zetterling.
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