The University of Tasmania is celebrating a significant milestone in Australia’s space exploration efforts after successfully receiving communication from the Australian-made Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT) nanosatellite.

This achievement follows the 2023 unveiling of the University of Tasmania’s state-of-the-art satellite communications antenna at Bisdee Tier, Tasmania.

This 7.3-meter antenna, funded by the Australian Space Agency, has played a crucial role in supporting space missions led by Australian research institutes and industry, including the groundbreaking SpIRIT mission.

“The University’s antennas support space missions from both low-Earth orbit to cis-lunar distances. This makes them unique worldwide.”

SpIRIT’s Principal Investigator, Professor Michele Trenti from the University of Melbourne, said the antenna’s success was another milestone for the SpIRIT mission.

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