In May, 2013 start on Earth orbit of the first Estonian space satellite has to take place. Despite tiny dimensions and small weight - only one kilogram, start of the satellite will cost 60 000 Euros. Mission will be considered executed if in an outer space the cubic satellite leaves a 10-meter aluminum nanowire - an electric solar sail.
On May 2, 2013 the Estonian post issues a postage block devoted to the future entry of Estonia in the elite club of world space powers.

Print: offset
Designer: Indrek Ilves
Quantity issued: 30 000 copies
Perforation: 14 : 13¾
Printing House: AS Vaba Maa

On May 7 the Guiana Space Centre in the French Guiana (South America) becomes a launch pad for start of the rocket which, probably, will put the mini-satellite made by Estonian students for tests of a solar sail invented in Finland to Earth orbit. In case of successful start Estonia becomes 41 states in the world, launched into Earth orbit the satellite registered in the UN.
In November of the current year it is supposed to start the Lithuanian SAT-1 satellite. The Latvian VENTA-1 satellite is already ready, but about date of its start while there are no data.