AMBIC

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.