University of Patras

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The University of Patras is a public university located in Patras, Greece, and is actively involved in the space sector through research and educational programs. As an academic institution, it participates in ESA projects and collaborates with organizations like the Libre Space Foundation, contributing to projects like the ERMIS small satellite constellation and the launch of UPSat, the first satellite manufactured in Greece with open-source software and hardware. The university's Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aeronautics, and it engages in space-related research with participation in European research programs, and through its Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics.