Slide Background
QUVIK
The first Czech space telescope
• Kilonovae and other astronomy

• Observations in UV spectra

• Science and technology missions

• The QUVIK project was selected
  by the Czech Ministry of Transport and ESA
  as an "ambitious Czech mission."

Mission

 

The QUVIK (Quick Ultra-Violet Kilonovae surveyor) project aims to develop the first Czech space telescope optimised for the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. The telescope's primary goal is to observe so-called kilonovae, which result from mergers of neutron stars. The observations will provide critical information about the formation of elements heavier than iron during these mergers. The telescope will also enable observations of hot stars, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, star clusters, and galactic nuclei where supermassive black holes rip apart stars at the galaxy's centre.

 

Mass
approx. 130 kg

 

Altitude
approx. 550 km

 

Dimensions
approx. 0.7 x 0,7 x 1.1m

 

News

Partners

The project was supported by the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic and the European Space Agency.

Contacts

 

Address
Beranových 130
199 05 Praha - Letňany

Project manager
Robert Šošovička, sosovicka@vzlu.cz

Contacts for media
Petra Vintrová, vintrova@vzlu.cz, +420 725 543 934

Web
www.vzlu.cz