Libre Space Foundation

Libre Space Foundation
Description: Libre Space Foundation (LSF), established in 2015 in Athens, Greece, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open-source technologies in space exploration. Through projects like SatNOGS, UPSat, and the QUBIK series, LSF has pioneered the development of open-source satellite technologies and ground station networks, fostering global collaboration and accessibility in space missions.
Vision:
An open and accessible outer space for all, achieved through the adoption and promotion of open-source principles in space exploration and technology.
Mission:
To promote, advance, and develop libre (free and open-source) technologies and knowledge for space by designing, developing, and delivering space-related projects, ranging from ground station equipment to global monitoring networks and satellite missions.
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Key Milestones:
  • 2015 : Establishment of Libre Space Foundation in Athens, Greece
  • 2017: Launch of UPSat, the first open-source satellite, in collaboration with the University of Patras
  • 2021-2022 : Development and launch of QUBIK series satellites and the PICOBUS deployer.
  • 2024 : Launch of SIDLOC experiment onboard Ariane 6 rocket.
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  • SatNOGS: A global network of satellite ground stations, designed as an open-source participatory project with over 200 stations worldwide.
  • UPSat: The first open-source hardware and software satellite, developed in collaboration with the University of Patras and launched in 2017
  • QUBIK Series:: A series of PocketQube satellites (QUBIK-1 to QUBIK-4) developed with open-source principles, launched between 2021 and 2022.
  • PICOBUS: An open-source PocketQube deployer used to deploy QUBIK satellites into orbit.
  • PHASMA: A small satellite constellation project aimed at providing space-based situational awareness by monitoring terrestrial and satellite signals.
  • SIDLOC: A spacecraft identification and localization experiment using broad-spectrum signals to identify and locate spacecraft.
  • Polaris: An open-source tool for analyzing satellite telemetry data using machine learning models.
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