GENA-OT
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| Operator |  European Space Agency |
| Mission duration | 0 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 16U CubeSat |
| Manufacturer |  OroraTech |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 November 2025, 18:44 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Transporter-15 |
GENA-OT is a technology demonstration CubeSat mission developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and OroraTech.[1] In-Orbit Demonstration/Validation (IOD/IOV) is the practice of testing innovative technologies by flying them in Earth orbit before they can be used on operational space missions.[2][3] GENA-OT is an In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) of a generic, flexible IOD/IOV satellite platform.[4][5][6] GENA-OT launched in November 2025 on the Falcon 9 flight Transporter-15.[7]
Payload
[edit]The satellite payload space has been acquired by the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.[8] As part of the research program SeRANIS, the research center SPACE ot the university developed and delivered most of the payloads for GENA-OT.[9] One of the other payloads is SpaceRadMon, an instrument for monitoring effects of space radiation on electronic component, developed by ESA and CERN.[10]
See also
[edit]- List of European Space Agency programmes and missions
- List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2025
- Other ESA missions launching on Falcon 9 Transporter-15:
References
[edit]- ^ Kulu, Erik. "GENA-OT". Nanosats Database. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) - Defence Industry and Space". defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "IOD/IOV Services". www.gaussteam.com. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "GENA-OT". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "Generic Flexible Nanosat Platform (GENA-OT) | Nebula Public Library". nebula.esa.int. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ CubeSat Mission Needs & Technology Trends Relevant for Optical Communications
- ^ "SpaceX Smallsat Rideshares". ElonX.net. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ Philipp (2024-04-09). "Erste SeRANIS-Experimente starten 2024 in den Orbit". Seranis (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Doll, Saskia (2024-02-21). "Ororatech kooperiert mit Münchner Bundeswehr-Uni". Munich Startup (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ cern (2025-01-27). "CERN and ESA: a decade of innovation". CERN Courier. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
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