Blog/News

The new era of Space Commercialization – Satellites in the geopolitical Chess Game

Read the free publication by SeRANIS project head Prof. Dr. Andreas Knopp and Prof. Dr. Rafaela Kraus.

NPS & SeRANIS – First steps towards Shared Use of the MC3 network

As a Recurring Visiting Professor, Andreas Knopp once again attended the Space Systems Academic Group of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in California.

CDR Review confirms: “SeRANIS shows a promising path to establishing a Space Innovation Hub in Germany”

During this event, the team was able to demonstrate their innovative and sustainable design to a high-caliber panel of experts from the Bundeswehr and space research.

The future of connectivity: B5G/6G demonstrator from SeRANIS at the WSA

SeRANIS PhD students present a B5G/6G demonstrator that heralds the future of wireless communication.

First SeRANIS experiments to be launched into orbit in 2024

Even before its own planned mission with ATHENE 1, SeRANIS is proving its maturity by sending four experiments into space on OroraTech’s CubeSat.

The Importance of Space Systems for the Future

The Symposium of the BDI’s New Space Initiative, chaired by Matthias Wachter, took place for the third time in the run-up to the Munich Security Conference.

Year-end Meeting 2023

At the final annual meeting of the SeRANIS project at UniBw M, the entire project team visited 13 different laboratory units of the satellite mission.

VDE Position Paper – New Space Communications

“NeSC – New Space Communications” from the VDE ITG: In this publication, experts show the characteristics and technical boundary conditions of NeSC systems.

Keynote speech from Prof. Andreas Knopp at PIMRC 2023

In his talk, Prof. Knopp emphasized the growing importance of satellites to meet the requirements of IMT-2030.

Anna Christmann from the German Parliament and Bavarian Members of Parliament visit SeRANIS

During the visit, the importance of the SeRANIS small satellite mission was discussed.

Putting the first section of the 5G research network on the campus of the Universität der Bundeswehr München into operation.

Shortly before Christmas 2022, the hardware and software components for the campus’ own 5G research network were delivered.

Winner of the SeRANISxfounders Challenge “Hitchhiker’s Guide to Orbit” announced

The best innovation ideas have been awarded with a ticket to space!

SeRANIS at the International Astronautical Congress 2022

During the IAC 22 in Paris the SeRANIS team represented the research mission at one of the most important new space conferences.

How SeRANIS is expanding 6G into space as a research hub.

Through the SeRANIS mission, 6G can be brought into the third dimension.

Experiment Preliminary Design Review

The final assessment and announcement of the PDR for the experiments of the SeRANIS mission.

Upwind? The Race to Space – Prof. Förstner on Current Research

“Satellites do not fly – they are in free fall!”

Lieutenant General Vetter on knowledge and technology transfer through SeRANIS

Lieutenant General Vetter emphasizes the relevance of research projects such as SeRANIS for the transfer of knowledge and technology between industry and the Bundeswehr.

High-ranking visitor at FZ SPACE of UniBw M – Commander of the Bundeswehr Space Command gets information about the SeRANIS mission

Major General Michael Traut visits the SPACE research center to learn more about the SeRANIS mission.

Israeli Consul General visits UniBw M

Israeli Consul General Carmela Shamir visited the Universität der Bundeswehr München.

Starlink for the Bundeswehr: A good idea? The system was put through its paces at FZ Space

The use of Starlink in the Bundeswehr has been considered and discussed for some time.