This is the Munin team

The Munin project is a joint project between the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, students at the LuleĀ University of Technology, students at the Department of Space Physics at The University of UmeĀ and The Southwest Research Institute, Texas. It is a pilot project to demonstrate the possibility to use satellites of nano-size (approximately 5 kg) for scientific measurement. The project started in late 1996 and the launch of the Munin satellite is scheduled in August 1998.

The Swedish Institute of Space Physics has long experience with development and construction of instruments, both for satellites and rockets. With a number of successful microsatellites like Viking, Freja and the Astrid series, the interest of building satellites in nanosize naturally arose.

The space engineer education is a three year undergraduate education which focus on satellite technology. Students are involved on vital parts of the project, with thesis work and volonteers.

Southwest Research Institute is the main payload provider. They are providing the satellite with a electron and ion spectrometer of the same type as used on the Astrid 2 microsatellite.

IRF - RYP - SwRI - Luth