It's a significant milestone for the country's space mission.
Ireland's space mission has received a major boost with confirmation the country's first satellite will launch next year.
The 10cm cubed 'Eirsat' is being developed by UCD's School of Engineering, and will launch between January and February of 2023.
Seanie Morris of the Midlands Astronomy Club says it'll naturally decay over time:
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