# Menut

> nanosatellite developed by the company Open Cosmos

**Wikidata**: [Q116021570](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116021570)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/menut

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Menut**:

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## Summary  
Menut is a nanosatellite developed by Open Cosmos for the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia. Launched in 2023 aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket, it is part of Catalonia's efforts to advance space research and technology. It follows the Enxaneta nanosatellite and precedes Minairó in Catalonia's satellite program.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Nanosatellite (class: miniaturized artificial satellite, typically under 10–20 kg).  
- **Operator**: Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (founded in 1996).  
- **Launch Date**: January 3, 2023, at 14:55:56 UTC.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Falcon 9 Block 5 (core B1060, flight B1060.15).  
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40.  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2023-001B.  
- **Preceded by**: Enxaneta nanosatellite.  
- **Succeeded by**: Minairó satellite.  
- **Owned by**: Generalitat of Catalonia.  

## FAQs  
### Q: Who developed Menut?  
A: Menut was developed by Open Cosmos, a private company specializing in nanosatellite technology, for the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia.  

### Q: What was Menut's launch vehicle?  
A: It was launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket (core B1060) from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40.  

### Q: What is Menut's role in Catalonia's space program?  
A: Menut is part of Catalonia's efforts to advance space research, following Enxaneta and preceding Minairó in a series of regional satellite missions.  

## Why It Matters  
Menut represents Catalonia's growing investment in space technology and research, leveraging nanosatellites for cost-effective scientific and observational missions. Developed by Open Cosmos, it highlights the collaboration between public institutions (like the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia) and private aerospace firms. Its launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 underscores the accessibility of modern launch services for small satellites. As part of a sequential program (following Enxaneta and preceding Minairó), Menut contributes to regional capabilities in Earth observation, telecommunications, or experimental research, though specific mission details are not provided in the source material.  

## Notable For  
- **Regional Significance**: One of several satellites launched by Catalonia's government (Generalitat) to bolster local space expertise.  
- **Private-Public Collaboration**: Developed by Open Cosmos for a public research institute.  
- **Precision Launch**: Launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 with documented core and flight identifiers (B1060.15).  

## Body  
### Development and Launch  
- Developed by **Open Cosmos**, a company specializing in nanosatellites.  
- Launched on **January 3, 2023**, at **14:55:56 UTC** from **Cape Canaveral SLC-40**.  
- Used **Falcon 9 Block 5** (core B1060, flight B1060.15) as its launch vehicle.  

### Operational Context  
- **Operator**: Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (established 1996).  
- **Ownership**: Generalitat of Catalonia (regional government).  
- **Sequence**: Follows **Enxaneta** and precedes **Minairó** in Catalonia's satellite program.  

### Technical Classification  
- **Instance of**: Nanosatellite (mass typically under 10–20 kg).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2023-001B (international designation).  

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*Note: No official URL or Wikipedia links were provided in the source material, so they are omitted from the schema.*

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report