TEAM OVERVIEW
TEAM OVERVIEW
6
6
SECTIONS
SECTIONS
SECTIONS
50+
50+
50+
50+
MEMBERS
MEMBERS
MEMBERS
1U
1U
1U
1U
SATELLITE
SATELLITE
2026
2026
2026
2026
LAUNCH YEAR
LAUNCH YEAR
LAUNCH YEAR
TEAM LEADER
TEAM LEADER
TEAM LEADER
Sets the mission, holds the schedule, and keeps every subsystem pulling in the same direction.
Sets the mission, holds the schedule, and keeps every subsystem pulling in the same direction.
Sets the mission, holds the schedule, and keeps every subsystem pulling in the same direction.
Sets the mission, holds the schedule, and keeps every subsystem pulling in the same direction.
Ing. Dominik Klement
2022 – 2025 TEAM LEADER
Ing. Šimon Sloboda
2025 – 2026 TEAM LEADER
"The team builds the satellite. We make sure they have the plan, the resources, shared goals and vision to do it."
"The team builds the satellite. We make sure they have the plan, the resources, shared goals and vision to do it."
"The team builds the satellite. We make sure they have the plan, the resources, shared goals and vision to do it."
"The team builds the satellite. We make sure they have the plan, the resources, shared goals and vision to do it."
TEAM STRUCTURE
TEAM STRUCTURE
TEAM STRUCTURE
TEAM STRUCTURE
Building a team that works – where everyone has their piece of the puzzle and knows how it fits the rest. Keeping it together when the load gets heavy.
Building a team that works – where everyone has their piece of the puzzle and knows how it fits the rest. Keeping it together when the load gets heavy.
Building a team that works – where everyone has their piece of the puzzle and knows how it fits the rest. Keeping it together when the load gets heavy.
Building a team that works – where everyone has their piece of the puzzle and knows how it fits the rest. Keeping it together when the load gets heavy.
PARTNERS & FUNDING
PARTNERS & FUNDING
PARTNERS & FUNDING
PARTNERS & FUNDING
University, sponsors, external partners. Bringing in the resources the project runs on and representing it to the people backing it.
University, sponsors, external partners. Bringing in the resources the project runs on and representing it to the people backing it.
University, sponsors, external partners. Bringing in the resources the project runs on and representing it to the people backing it.
University, sponsors, external partners. Bringing in the resources the project runs on and representing it to the people backing it.
REVIEWS & PROGRESS
REVIEWS & PROGRESS
REVIEWS & PROGRESS
REVIEWS & PROGRESS
Running the phase reviews and keeping progress honest – across the whole project, not just one subsystem.
Running the phase reviews and keeping progress honest – across the whole project, not just one subsystem.
Running the phase reviews and keeping progress honest – across the whole project, not just one subsystem.
Running the phase reviews and keeping progress honest – across the whole project, not just one subsystem.
MISSION & VISION
MISSION & VISION
MISSION & VISION
MISSION & VISION
Steering the team toward common goals and getting the most out of what everyone brings. Defining what KOSTKA is for, so every subsystem can trace its work back to it.
Steering the team toward common goals and getting the most out of what everyone brings. Defining what KOSTKA is for, so every subsystem can trace its work back to it.
Steering the team toward common goals and getting the most out of what everyone brings. Defining what KOSTKA is for, so every subsystem can trace its work back to it.
Steering the team toward common goals and getting the most out of what everyone brings. Defining what KOSTKA is for, so every subsystem can trace its work back to it.
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
Writes the requirements, defines the architecture, runs mission analysis and owns the system budgets. Every mission phase closes with a review here.
Writes the requirements, defines the architecture, runs mission analysis and owns the system budgets. Every mission phase closes with a review here.
Writes the requirements, defines the architecture, runs mission analysis and owns the system budgets. Every mission phase closes with a review here.
Writes the requirements, defines the architecture, runs mission analysis and owns the system budgets. Every mission phase closes with a review here.
Ing. Adam Hláčik
2022 – 2024 SE LEADER
Bc. Filip Čapka
2024 – 2025 SE LEADER
Ondřej Voleník
2025 – 2026 SE LEADER
Bc. Sebastián Orgoň
2025 – 2026 SE LEADER
"We draw the map. Every subsystem connects, every margin closes, every change ripples in a predictable direction – because we made sure it did."
"We draw the map. Every subsystem connects, every margin closes, every change ripples in a predictable direction – because we made sure it did."
"We draw the map. Every subsystem connects, every margin closes, every change ripples in a predictable direction – because we made sure it did."
"We draw the map. Every subsystem connects, every margin closes, every change ripples in a predictable direction – because we made sure it did."
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
Key functionalities for each subsystem, derived from mission objectives and ECSS/CDS standards.
Key functionalities for each subsystem, derived from mission objectives and ECSS/CDS standards.
Key functionalities for each subsystem, derived from mission objectives and ECSS/CDS standards.
Key functionalities for each subsystem, derived from mission objectives and ECSS/CDS standards.
ARCHITECTURE & INTERFACES
ARCHITECTURE & INTERFACES
ARCHITECTURE & INTERFACES
ARCHITECTURE & INTERFACES
High-level diagrams and interface definitions that prevent integration surprises.
High-level diagrams and interface definitions that prevent integration surprises.
High-level diagrams and interface definitions that prevent integration surprises.
High-level diagrams and interface definitions that prevent integration surprises.
MISSION ANALYSIS
MISSION ANALYSIS
MISSION ANALYSIS
MISSION ANALYSIS
Orbit selection, feasibility, and compliance with the Space Debris Mitigation policy.
Orbit selection, feasibility, and compliance with the Space Debris Mitigation policy.
Orbit selection, feasibility, and compliance with the Space Debris Mitigation policy.
Orbit selection, feasibility, and compliance with the Space Debris Mitigation policy.
OPERATIONAL MODES
OPERATIONAL MODES
OPERATIONAL MODES
OPERATIONAL MODES
Mission-critical mode definitions – get them wrong and the mission goes with them.
Mission-critical mode definitions – get them wrong and the mission goes with them.
Mission-critical mode definitions – get them wrong and the mission goes with them.
Mission-critical mode definitions – get them wrong and the mission goes with them.
AOCS ANALYSIS
AOCS ANALYSIS
AOCS ANALYSIS
AOCS ANALYSIS
Stability, pointing accuracy, and control strategies for attitude and orbit control.
Stability, pointing accuracy, and control strategies for attitude and orbit control.
Stability, pointing accuracy, and control strategies for attitude and orbit control.
Stability, pointing accuracy, and control strategies for attitude and orbit control.
BUDGETS & REVIEWS
BUDGETS & REVIEWS
BUDGETS & REVIEWS
BUDGETS & REVIEWS
Mass, power, link, and data budgets tracked; phases closed with formal reviews.
Mass, power, link, and data budgets tracked; phases closed with formal reviews.
Mass, power, link, and data budgets tracked; phases closed with formal reviews.
Mass, power, link, and data budgets tracked; phases closed with formal reviews.
RISK ANALYSIS
RISK ANALYSIS
RISK ANALYSIS
RISK ANALYSIS
In-orbit risks identified, assessed, and mitigated or prepared for.
In-orbit risks identified, assessed, and mitigated or prepared for.
In-orbit risks identified, assessed, and mitigated or prepared for.
In-orbit risks identified, assessed, and mitigated or prepared for.
ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS
ELECTRONICS
Power, signal, processing – all the reliable hardware that turns a structural frame into a working satellite. From the power budget through to final assembly and integration.
Power, signal, processing – all the reliable hardware that turns a structural frame into a working satellite. From the power budget through to final assembly and integration.
Power, signal, processing – all the reliable hardware that turns a structural frame into a working satellite. From the power budget through to final assembly and integration.
Power, signal, processing – all the reliable hardware that turns a structural frame into a working satellite. From the power budget through to final assembly and integration.
Ing. Dominik Klement
2022 – 2024 EL. EADER
Ing. Jiří Jílek
2024 – 2025 EL. LEADER
Bc. Tomáš Paulysko
2025 – 2026 EL. LEADER
"From the first amp drawn off the solar panels to the last bit clocked through the OBC – we make sure the hardware never lies."
"From the first amp drawn off the solar panels to the last bit clocked through the OBC – we make sure the hardware never lies."
"From the first amp drawn off the solar panels to the last bit clocked through the OBC – we make sure the hardware never lies."
"From the first amp drawn off the solar panels to the last bit clocked through the OBC – we make sure the hardware never lies."
POWER BUDGET
POWER BUDGET
POWER BUDGET
POWER BUDGET
Generation, storage, consumption – verified solar panels and batteries carry every load without overstress.
Generation, storage, consumption – verified solar panels and batteries carry every load without overstress.
Generation, storage, consumption – verified solar panels and batteries carry every load without overstress.
Generation, storage, consumption – verified solar panels and batteries carry every load without overstress.
PCB DESIGN
PCB DESIGN
PCB DESIGN
PCB DESIGN
Schematics and multilayer layouts for the OBC, power distribution, and RF front-end. Low-noise routing, stable grounding.
Schematics and multilayer layouts for the OBC, power distribution, and RF front-end. Low-noise routing, stable grounding.
Schematics and multilayer layouts for the OBC, power distribution, and RF front-end. Low-noise routing, stable grounding.
Schematics and multilayer layouts for the OBC, power distribution, and RF front-end. Low-noise routing, stable grounding.
ELECTRONICS TESTING
ELECTRONICS TESTING
ELECTRONICS TESTING
ELECTRONICS TESTING
Functional checks, power cycling, interface verification, RF measurements. Thermal cycling and vibration to confirm readiness.
Functional checks, power cycling, interface verification, RF measurements. Thermal cycling and vibration to confirm readiness.
Functional checks, power cycling, interface verification, RF measurements. Thermal cycling and vibration to confirm readiness.
Functional checks, power cycling, interface verification, RF measurements. Thermal cycling and vibration to confirm readiness.
ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION
ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION
ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION
ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION
Manufacturing and soldering PCBs, inspecting assemblies, testing harnesses and connectors before satellite integration.
Manufacturing and soldering PCBs, inspecting assemblies, testing harnesses and connectors before satellite integration.
Manufacturing and soldering PCBs, inspecting assemblies, testing harnesses and connectors before satellite integration.
Manufacturing and soldering PCBs, inspecting assemblies, testing harnesses and connectors before satellite integration.
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE
Firmware, drivers, mission logic, and fault protection – built deterministic where it has to be, flexible where it pays off, and traceable throughout.
Firmware, drivers, mission logic, and fault protection – built deterministic where it has to be, flexible where it pays off, and traceable throughout.
Firmware, drivers, mission logic, and fault protection – built deterministic where it has to be, flexible where it pays off, and traceable throughout.
Firmware, drivers, mission logic, and fault protection – built deterministic where it has to be, flexible where it pays off, and traceable throughout.
Ing. Jiří Veverka
2022 – 2026 SW LEADER
"Thinks. Decides. Communicates. From bootloaders to mission logic, we write the code that makes KOSTKA more than the sum of its boards."
"Thinks. Decides. Communicates. From bootloaders to mission logic, we write the code that makes KOSTKA more than the sum of its boards."
"Thinks. Decides. Communicates. From bootloaders to mission logic, we write the code that makes KOSTKA more than the sum of its boards."
"Thinks. Decides. Communicates. From bootloaders to mission logic, we write the code that makes KOSTKA more than the sum of its boards."
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
Bootloaders, real-time firmware, high-level mission applications – structured for both determinism and flexibility.
Bootloaders, real-time firmware, high-level mission applications – structured for both determinism and flexibility.
Bootloaders, real-time firmware, high-level mission applications – structured for both determinism and flexibility.
Bootloaders, real-time firmware, high-level mission applications – structured for both determinism and flexibility.
DRIVERS & MIDDLEWARE
DRIVERS & MIDDLEWARE
DRIVERS & MIDDLEWARE
DRIVERS & MIDDLEWARE
Low-level code for sensors, radios, actuators, and power. I2C, CAN, UART, and custom RF stacks.
Low-level code for sensors, radios, actuators, and power. I2C, CAN, UART, and custom RF stacks.
Low-level code for sensors, radios, actuators, and power. I2C, CAN, UART, and custom RF stacks.
Low-level code for sensors, radios, actuators, and power. I2C, CAN, UART, and custom RF stacks.
MISSION LOGIC
MISSION LOGIC
MISSION LOGIC
MISSION LOGIC
Payload control, communication schedules, and onboard autonomy that handles long gaps without hand-holding.
Payload control, communication schedules, and onboard autonomy that handles long gaps without hand-holding.
Payload control, communication schedules, and onboard autonomy that handles long gaps without hand-holding.
Payload control, communication schedules, and onboard autonomy that handles long gaps without hand-holding.
TESTING
TESTING
TESTING
TESTING
Unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop, and fault injection campaigns. Timing, memory, failover – all stress-tested.
Unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop, and fault injection campaigns. Timing, memory, failover – all stress-tested.
Unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop, and fault injection campaigns. Timing, memory, failover – all stress-tested.
Unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop, and fault injection campaigns. Timing, memory, failover – all stress-tested.
FDIR & FALLBACKS
FDIR & FALLBACKS
FDIR & FALLBACKS
FDIR & FALLBACKS
Watchdogs, error-correcting memory, and safe modes for deadlocks, leaks, and single-event upsets.
Watchdogs, error-correcting memory, and safe modes for deadlocks, leaks, and single-event upsets.
Watchdogs, error-correcting memory, and safe modes for deadlocks, leaks, and single-event upsets.
Watchdogs, error-correcting memory, and safe modes for deadlocks, leaks, and single-event upsets.
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
CONFIGURATION CONTROL
Requirements, source control, version history, and anomaly logs – every limit documented.
Requirements, source control, version history, and anomaly logs – every limit documented.
Requirements, source control, version history, and anomaly logs – every limit documented.
Requirements, source control, version history, and anomaly logs – every limit documented.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Material selection, mechanical design, thermal control, and deployment mechanisms – everything that lets the satellite endure launch loads and the extremes of low Earth orbit.
Material selection, mechanical design, thermal control, and deployment mechanisms – everything that lets the satellite endure launch loads and the extremes of low Earth orbit.
Material selection, mechanical design, thermal control, and deployment mechanisms – everything that lets the satellite endure launch loads and the extremes of low Earth orbit.
Material selection, mechanical design, thermal control, and deployment mechanisms – everything that lets the satellite endure launch loads and the extremes of low Earth orbit.
Ing. Jakub Macejko
2022 – 2024 MS LEADER
Bc. Tomáš Hájek
2024 – 2026 MS LEADER
Jan Jedlička
2025 – 2026 MS LEADER
"Holds its shape. Holds its temperature. We make sure KOSTKA arrives at orbit in one piece – and keeps every component inside its limits while it's there."
"Holds its shape. Holds its temperature. We make sure KOSTKA arrives at orbit in one piece – and keeps every component inside its limits while it's there."
"Holds its shape. Holds its temperature. We make sure KOSTKA arrives at orbit in one piece – and keeps every component inside its limits while it's there."
"Holds its shape. Holds its temperature. We make sure KOSTKA arrives at orbit in one piece – and keeps every component inside its limits while it's there."
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
Simulations predict structural response to vibration, shock, and static launch loads – every component stays secure.
Simulations predict structural response to vibration, shock, and static launch loads – every component stays secure.
Simulations predict structural response to vibration, shock, and static launch loads – every component stays secure.
Simulations predict structural response to vibration, shock, and static launch loads – every component stays secure.
MANUFACTURING DOCS
MANUFACTURING DOCS
MANUFACTURING DOCS
MANUFACTURING DOCS
Final dimensions and inspection plans – what's designed on screen gets built with precision.
Final dimensions and inspection plans – what's designed on screen gets built with precision.
Final dimensions and inspection plans – what's designed on screen gets built with precision.
Final dimensions and inspection plans – what's designed on screen gets built with precision.
THERMAL DESIGN
THERMAL DESIGN
THERMAL DESIGN
THERMAL DESIGN
Heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters keep internal temperatures within component limits in orbit.
Heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters keep internal temperatures within component limits in orbit.
Heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters keep internal temperatures within component limits in orbit.
Heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters keep internal temperatures within component limits in orbit.
MECHANICAL INTERFACES
MECHANICAL INTERFACES
MECHANICAL INTERFACES
MECHANICAL INTERFACES
3D CAD models, assembly drawings, and specifications so the team can assemble hardware exactly as intended.
3D CAD models, assembly drawings, and specifications so the team can assemble hardware exactly as intended.
3D CAD models, assembly drawings, and specifications so the team can assemble hardware exactly as intended.
3D CAD models, assembly drawings, and specifications so the team can assemble hardware exactly as intended.
COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS
From link-budget analysis to ground-station operations – every contact predicted, every transmission lawful, every command rehearsed.
From link-budget analysis to ground-station operations – every contact predicted, every transmission lawful, every command rehearsed.
From link-budget analysis to ground-station operations – every contact predicted, every transmission lawful, every command rehearsed.
From link-budget analysis to ground-station operations – every contact predicted, every transmission lawful, every command rehearsed.
Ing. David Sedláček
2022 – 2023 C&O LEADER
Ing. Šimon Sloboda
2023 – 2025 C&O LEADER
Hana Štěrbová
2025 – 2026 C&O LEADER
"Earth talks. KOSTKA listens. And the other way around. We design the link, plan the passes, and run the operations that move commands up and data down."
"Earth talks. KOSTKA listens. And the other way around. We design the link, plan the passes, and run the operations that move commands up and data down."
"Earth talks. KOSTKA listens. And the other way around. We design the link, plan the passes, and run the operations that move commands up and data down."
"Earth talks. KOSTKA listens. And the other way around. We design the link, plan the passes, and run the operations that move commands up and data down."
LINK BUDGET
LINK BUDGET
LINK BUDGET
LINK BUDGET
Signal power, path losses, noise, and data rates – every critical parameter set with healthy margin.
Signal power, path losses, noise, and data rates – every critical parameter set with healthy margin.
Signal power, path losses, noise, and data rates – every critical parameter set with healthy margin.
Signal power, path losses, noise, and data rates – every critical parameter set with healthy margin.
PASS ANALYSIS
PASS ANALYSIS
PASS ANALYSIS
PASS ANALYSIS
Acquisition and loss of signal, Doppler profiles, and ground-station readiness for every contact.
Acquisition and loss of signal, Doppler profiles, and ground-station readiness for every contact.
Acquisition and loss of signal, Doppler profiles, and ground-station readiness for every contact.
Acquisition and loss of signal, Doppler profiles, and ground-station readiness for every contact.
ANTENNA DESIGN
ANTENNA DESIGN
ANTENNA DESIGN
ANTENNA DESIGN
EM simulations and measurements to define and verify the antennas best suited to the mission.
EM simulations and measurements to define and verify the antennas best suited to the mission.
EM simulations and measurements to define and verify the antennas best suited to the mission.
EM simulations and measurements to define and verify the antennas best suited to the mission.
LICENSING
LICENSING
LICENSING
LICENSING
Callsigns and frequencies coordinated with ČTÚ, ITU, and IARU – every transmission lawful from day one.
Callsigns and frequencies coordinated with ČTÚ, ITU, and IARU – every transmission lawful from day one.
Callsigns and frequencies coordinated with ČTÚ, ITU, and IARU – every transmission lawful from day one.
Callsigns and frequencies coordinated with ČTÚ, ITU, and IARU – every transmission lawful from day one.
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
Procedures prepared, rehearsed, and executed across every mission phase.
Procedures prepared, rehearsed, and executed across every mission phase.
Procedures prepared, rehearsed, and executed across every mission phase.
Procedures prepared, rehearsed, and executed across every mission phase.
MARKETING
MARKETING
MARKETING
The bridge between the technical team and everyone outside it – students, professionals, partners, and the public. Marketing is how the mission travels.
The bridge between the technical team and everyone outside it – students, professionals, partners, and the public. Marketing is how the mission travels.
The bridge between the technical team and everyone outside it – students, professionals, partners, and the public. Marketing is how the mission travels.
The bridge between the technical team and everyone outside it – students, professionals, partners, and the public. Marketing is how the mission travels.
Ing. Zuzana Morkesová
2022 – 2023 MKT LEADER
Bc. Klára Sedláčková
2023 – 2025 MKT LEADER
Eliška Ivanovová
2025 – 2026 MKT LEADER
"Space, made closer. Every test, every milestone, every launch becomes a story. We translate engineering into something people can hold onto."
"Space, made closer. Every test, every milestone, every launch becomes a story. We translate engineering into something people can hold onto."
"Space, made closer. Every test, every milestone, every launch becomes a story. We translate engineering into something people can hold onto."
"Space, made closer. Every test, every milestone, every launch becomes a story. We translate engineering into something people can hold onto."
BRINGING SPACE CLOSER
BRINGING SPACE CLOSER
BRINGING SPACE CLOSER
BRINGING SPACE CLOSER
Technical detail translated into something a student, a professional, or a curious neighbour can engage with.
Technical detail translated into something a student, a professional, or a curious neighbour can engage with.
Technical detail translated into something a student, a professional, or a curious neighbour can engage with.
Technical detail translated into something a student, a professional, or a curious neighbour can engage with.
THE YSPACE STORY
THE YSPACE STORY
THE YSPACE STORY
THE YSPACE STORY
Every project has an arc. We tell it through visuals, words, and events.
Every project has an arc. We tell it through visuals, words, and events.
Every project has an arc. We tell it through visuals, words, and events.
Every project has an arc. We tell it through visuals, words, and events.
CONTENT THAT LANDS
CONTENT THAT LANDS
CONTENT THAT LANDS
CONTENT THAT LANDS
Social, short video, photography from the lab, campus events – content that shows space is part of everyday reality.
Social, short video, photography from the lab, campus events – content that shows space is part of everyday reality.
Social, short video, photography from the lab, campus events – content that shows space is part of everyday reality.
Social, short video, photography from the lab, campus events – content that shows space is part of everyday reality.
MARKETING AS A BRIDGE
MARKETING AS A BRIDGE
MARKETING AS A BRIDGE
MARKETING AS A BRIDGE
Between people and science, between students and industry – connection, not promotion.
Between people and science, between students and industry – connection, not promotion.
Between people and science, between students and industry – connection, not promotion.
Between people and science, between students and industry – connection, not promotion.
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