CroCube: prva hrvatska kockica u svemiru HRK

Don't miss the chance to leave your mark on history and become a part of Croatia’s future – join the large campaign and help us launch the first Croatian satellite to space!

Spacemanic and A3 (Adriatic Aerospace Association) have partnered to develop, program, and launch the first nanosatellite in orbit, powered by cutting-edge tech and Croatian know-how.

For a successful mission, we need 130.000 euros, with which we will acquire all the necessary hardware and software, licenses, collect certificates, harmonize frequencies and register the satellite with the competent authorities, assemble and test the satellite in a clean room, create and program the ground station for communication with the satellite, and lastly - book the "ticket to space" through our partner, Exolaunch.

The nanosatellite’s cube shape also matches the Croatian most recognizable national symbol – the Croatian checkerboard, comprising 25 red and white squares. It is with great pride that we thus call this mission CroCube – the first Croatian cube in space.

The expected launch of the satellite is scheduled for the second part of 2023 on the Falcon 9 rocket of SpaceX.

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56.389,00  (424.862,92 kn) Raised
130.000,00  (979.485,00 kn) Goal
Raised Percent :
43.38%

43.38% Funded
, Croatia

Mission goals and benefits: sending Croatia into the space age!

The CroCube mission is the start of the Croatian space age. Its goal is to facilitate the technological development of Croatia, and create an advanced society focused on prosperity and innovation.

We aim to increase interest in astronomy and space projects while empowering STEM and high-tech entrepreneurship.

We aim to create a platform for founding the first space center in Croatia, lay the foundations for developing the space sector, and enable a better future for our children – the new generations of scientists, engineers, and space explorers.

By increasing investments and employment in robotics, space technologies, and the IT industry, we will reduce unemployment, prevent brain drain, and facilitate the opening of new study programs focused on space tech.

We will promote Croatia as a land of innovation and increase its global visibility in the space sector.


Meet the CroCube nanosatellite and its mission

CroCube is a small cube-shaped satellite. Following industry standard, its size is 10x10x10 cm, and is typically called a CubeSat because of its recognizable shape.

CubeSats are standardized satellites that can be personalized and adapted by assembling modular units. They are developed by assembling finished market-available components, which significantly reduces their price and production time when compared to traditional satellites.

CroCube is a 1U CubeSat (1U = 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm), total weight circa 1.1 kg.

The CroCube satellite contains the following subsystems:

    ● Aluminum structure
    ● Computer
    Power Supply
    Orientation and stabilization systems
    Camera
    Communications system

    CroCube will be equipped with a camera and radio transmitter. Its mission is to photograph the surface of Earth from an altitude of 550 km. It will have the opportunity to take photos of Croatia three times per day for a duration of about 12 minutes.

    For the duration of CroCube’s mission, all interested citizens will be able to visit the mission’s official website to follow the satellite’s status and position, as well as take a #Croselfie or catch its radio signal while it’s flying over Croatia.

    CroCube will contain an integrated memory card that will hold all boarding passes – full names of donators, photos of all interested citizens, and a special plaque bearing the engraved names of the largest sponsors.


    An inspirational mission with no harm to Earth

    The CroCube satellite will not have any harmful impact on the environment or on Earth research. It is a small satellite that does not reflect sunlight, which means that it does not block astronomical observations from the planet.

    Furthermore, CroCube will be located in Low Earth Orbit. This means that when it runs its course, it will be pulled down by Earth’s gravity and completely burn up in the atmosphere without leaving any shards or space debris that may hinder future space research, impact the work of other satellites, or present any kind of danger for future launch operations.


    Gifts for our donors

    Be the star of the CroCube mission, and enable its success with a financial contribution! We’ll reward every donation with promotional materials and a boarding pass that will be sent to space!

    After receiving payment, all donors will receive a Thank You note for supporting the CroCube mission via email.


    How to donate (it’s simple!)

    In order to make a successful payment, it is necessary to:
    1. If you are on a laptop, select the desired payment amount on the right margin of the page, and if you are on the mobile version, press the blue button "Back this campaign" at the top of the campaign page and then enter an arbitrary amount in the box and click on the blue arrow or select a predetermined amount and award below the box;
    2. enter the requested personal data in the form;
    3. select the desired payment method:
    a) Visa or MasterCard (AgentCASH option);
    b) cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Stellar Lumen and EOS) via PayCek (here you can download instructions for using PayCek);
    c) KEKS Pay;
    d) general payment slip or internet / mobile banking.
    4. confirm the payment according to further instructions of the platform.

    After the payment has been made, it is necessary to wait a certain time until the payment is processed and recorded on the campaign page. Payments made by general payment slip or internet/mobile banking are recorded within 1 to 2 working days, and payments made by cards, cryptocurrencies or KEKS Pay within 1 to 12 hours.

    For additional technical inquiries regarding payment, please contact us through the e-mail address cedior.org@gmail.com or the phone number +385 (0)98 611 467.

    We take this opportunity to thank ZABA Bank and Bizzon, which enabled payment with Visa and MasterCard cards, Erste Bank which enabled payment with application KEKS Pay, and Electrocoin and PayCek, which enabled payment with cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Stellar Lumen and EOS. We also thank the hosting company Mydataknox for maintaining the server.


    Who are we?

    The CroCube mission is run by a crew of innovators, programmers, IT experts, radio amateurs and space enthusiasts who have previously completed (and will continue running) successful missions in collaboration with space agencies and leading space giants like SpaceX and the ESA.

    A3 – Adriatic Aerospace Association

    A3 is the largest and most prominent Croatian association in the domestic and international aerospace sector, situated in Zagreb, and run by a staff of scientists and researchers focused on developing new space technologies, products, and services.

    A3 partners with international aerospace agencies to shape an environment where everyone has an impact: the industry, the academy, and the public sector. This collaboration strengthens Croatia’s position in commercializing space and increasing competitiveness. It is thanks to the experience and knowledge of the Association’s members that the dream of Croatian space projects will soon become reality.

    "Dreams are a powerful force that sparks creativity and innovation, and the stars have been the ultimate inspiration for dreams for thousands of years. Reaching the stars is a great challenge and an even greater responsibility. CroCube is a small step into space, but a giant leap for Croatia, particularly when it comes to educating young intellectuals in cutting edge technologies. They are the ones who will continue supporting space exploration, who will keep the dream going and shape new dreams. Through their ideas and innovations, they will bring change and progress to their own country and progress the space age on the global level. Space technologies are based on the inter-disciplinary collaboration between many fields and monitoring the results of scientific research."Danko Bosanac, president of the A3 association


    Spacemanic

    Spacemanic is a turnkey nanosatellite mission provider and CubeSat component manufacturer, with registered seats in Bratislava (Slovakia) and Brno (Czech Republic), and focused on delivering reliable and innovative Cubesat solutions, platforms, components, and services.

    The company has significant experience in space technologies and is capable of developing, constructing, and operating nanosatellite missions. The portfolio speaks for itself: the “skCube” mission (the first Slovak satellite in space), the “GRBAlpha” satellite for measuring gamma radiation, the “VZLUSAT-2” multi-functional Czech nanosatellite, “BDSat” for radio amateurs, and the advanced “Planetum-1” CubeSat for training future rocket scientists and engineers.

    "As the leader of the project to launch the first Slovak satellite, I can see the sense behind it and the benefits it had for Slovakia. The mission sparked a collaboration between Slovakia and the European Space Agency, facilitated the opening of new study programs at the Slovak technical universities, and the project propelled the founding of the Slovak space industry ecosystem. It also placed Slovakia on the map alongside developed countries with space programs and with their own knowledge and resources for launching satellites into orbit. I want to use our experience and skills to help other European countries, and in doing so, strengthen Europe’s position and competitiveness in the new age of space flights and space services.”Jakub Kapuš, CEO, Spacemanic

    In addition to nanosatellite platforms, Spacemanic also provides expertise in radio communication and operations and operates several Earth-based radio stations for satellite communication.


    Contact

    Mission organizer: Adriatic Aerospace Association
    Address: Martićeva 72, 10000 Zagreb
    PIN: 08237305512
    Representative: Daniela Jović, project lead
    E-mail: contact@crocube.hr
    Mobile: +385 (0)99 190 9472
    Website: www.crocube.hr
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crocube


Rewards

10 €

TVOJE IME LETI U SVEMIR! Za samo 10 EUR (75,35 kn) tvoje ime ili ime tvojih najdražih leti u digitalnom obliku u nisku zemljinu orbitu. Pomogni prvoj hrvatskoj kockici poletjeti i pridruži nam se u svemiru! Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 75,35 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

TVOJE IME LETI U SVEMIR! Za samo 10 EUR (75,35 kn) tvoje ime ili ime tvojih najdražih leti u digitalnom obliku u nisku zemljinu orbitu. Pomogni prvoj hrvatskoj kockici poletjeti i pridruži nam se u svemiru! Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 75,35 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

0 Backers

14 €

DONACIJA BIJELOG PATULJKA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 105,48 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

DONACIJA BIJELOG PATULJKA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 105,48 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

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HOĆU POKLON! Biraj jedan od ova tri poklona: Privjesak i naljepnica ILI Brendirana majica kratkih rukava ILI Platnena torba i olovka. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 203,43 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

HOĆU POKLON! Biraj jedan od ova tri poklona: Privjesak i naljepnica ILI Brendirana majica kratkih rukava ILI Platnena torba i olovka. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 203,43 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

0 Backers

47 €

PLANETARNA DONACIJA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 354,12 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

PLANETARNA DONACIJA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 354,12 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

17 Backers

100 €

DONACIJA CRVENOG DIVA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve + Majica kratkih rukava (brending misije + tekst + odabir veličine). Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 753,45 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

DONACIJA CRVENOG DIVA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve + Majica kratkih rukava (brending misije + tekst + odabir veličine). Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 753,45 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

51 Backers

160 €

GALAKSIJA DONACIJA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Platnena torba (brending misije + tekst) + Majica kratkih rukava (brending misije + tekst + odabir veličine) + brendirana šilterica. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 1205,52 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

GALAKSIJA DONACIJA: Boarding pass i slanje tvog imena u svemir + Brendirani privjesak za ključeve + Naljepnica CroCube misije + Platnena torba (brending misije + tekst) + Majica kratkih rukava (brending misije + tekst + odabir veličine) + brendirana šilterica. Rok dostave: siječanj 2023. Cijena u kunama iznosi 1205,52 HRK. Iznos u kunama dobiva se konverzijom cijene po fiksnom tečaju HNB-a: 1 EUR = 7,53450 HRK.

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