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Catalonia Space Labs<\/p>\n

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i2CAT is an applied research centre in advanced digital technologies with a track record of more than 20 years. It operates in the fields of 5G\/6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, space communications and media technologies.<\/span>
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<\/span>Through technology and knowledge transfer, i2CAT seeks to generate a real impact on the economy and society, connecting public administration, private business, the scientific community and the general public.<\/span>
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<\/span>In the space sector, i2CAT works to solve technological challenges within the new paradigm of secure and intelligent global communications, integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks to deliver a seamless user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Infrastructure\/equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n

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6GStarLab<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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6GStarLab is an open laboratory in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for experimenting with advanced 5G and 6G. It is a small 6-unit (6U) satellite equipped with payload virtualisation technology that enables the use of different radiofrequency bands:<\/span><\/p>\n

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R\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>UHF<\/span><\/p>\n

R\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>LoRA<\/span><\/p>\n

R\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>S-Band<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

R\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>X-Band<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

R\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Ka-Band<\/span><\/p>\n

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6GStarLab also features a C-band optical payload (beacon and beaconless). The satellite is part of the European Space Agency\u2019s (ESA) 6G Open Labs initiative. <\/span><\/p>\n

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M\u00f3ra la Nova ground station <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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