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Building Slovakia's future in space
Turning investment into lasting capabilities. Discover the places, tools and partnerships taking Slovakia's space ecosystem forward.
Bratislava
From chip designs to working prototypes
Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Two advanced systems, acquired through STEPHANIK, expand Slovakia's capacity to develop semiconductor devices, functional thin films and complex material structures. At the Institute of Electrical Engineering in Bratislava, research teams now have new tools to turn designs into experimental prototypes.
- Precision thin-film deposition with NANOFABRICATOR™ Lite by ATLANT 3D.
- Maskless microstructure patterning with PICOMASTER 100 by RAITH.
- Faster design iterations without producing lithographic masks.
The infrastructure supports collaboration between researchers and industry in microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials, opening new possibilities for applications in the space sector. It creates a practical foundation for taking promising ideas further, here in Slovakia.
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Košice
Slovakia's first space cleanroom
Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
A new space cleanroom at the Institute of Experimental Physics brings critical stages of space electronics development, testing and integration directly to Košice. Supported by the EU-funded TIK STEPHANIK and SAV OPEN LABS projects, the facility strengthens Slovakia's capacity to contribute to demanding international space missions.
- Controlled temperature, humidity and electrostatic discharge protection.
- Space electronics and satellite instrument development, testing and integration.
- Processes planned to follow ECSS standards; capacity for joint projects and commercial rental.
Building on the institute's experience across more than 25 space missions, the facility will support its space programme alongside joint research and technology projects. Slovak space companies are already using the facility, putting this new infrastructure to work beyond academia. Capacity is also available for collaborative research and commercial rental, supporting further industry partnerships and the facility's long-term sustainability.
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