Tartu Observatory at Winter Satellite Workshop 2026

Tartu Observatory is participating in the Winter Satellite Workshop, which takes place on 20–23 January and is a well-established space-related event in Finland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic region. The workshop brings together several space-focused meetings under a shared programme, providing a common setting for discussion and exchange. The event gathers space technology experts, researchers, and students to address current topics in the space sector. The programme covers New Space developments, small satellite missions and platforms, space science and instrumentation, Earth observation, and the sustainable use of space.

Tartu Observatory is Estonia´s leading hub of innovation and research, focused on the development and application of cutting-edge space technologies. The space technology department of Tartu Observatory specializes in satellite systems, space exploration instruments, and remote sensing solutions. The main research domains include planetary rovers, simulations, robotic autonomy, payload and instruments, and astrobiology, contributing to both scientific advancement and the practical applications of space exploration. The department also offers testing facilities, which are equipped for environmental testing of devices and optical measurements. With a strong focus on sustainability and scientific excellence, Tartu Observatory contributes significantly to both academic research and industrial advancements in the global space sector.

Tartu Observatory is at the Winter Satellite Workshop! Visit us on the first floor at stand A4. We are here together with KuupKulgur, Estonian Student Satellite and Estonian Student Rocket.

Below is a list of presentations by researchers and engineers from Tartu Observatory:

20.01 at 16:50 Aditya Savio Paul MSCA Doctoral Network E-Sailors (in Palaver hall)

21.01 at 16:20 Kristin Kandelin Development towards the SUTS Engineering Model (in Palaver hall)

22.01 at 10:45 Tarvi Tepandi KuupKulgur - the Estonian Lunar Rover Status Update (in Takka hall)

22.01 at 14:00 Jorge Calderon Enamorado Automated detection of commodity-driven forest loss in tropical regions using Sentinel-1 C-SAR data
(in Luumituuli Hall)

22.01 at 15:50 Silvar Muru Experimental Investigation of Lunar Rover Wheel Terramechanics (in Takka hall)

22.01 at 16:05 Quazi Saimoon Islam ULYSSES : Progress, status update and future developments (in Takka hall)

The following participants will participate in the poster session:

20.01 at 17:00 Remi Raugme Monocular depth estimation using convolutional neural networks forplanetary surface operations on embedded hardware

21.01 at 17:00 Lara Bernardes Design and development of an agile multi-rover mission control interface for future Lunar surface missions

21.01 at 17:00 Rauno Põldaru Recent Highlights from the Environmental Test Laboratories at Tartu Observatory