Abstract: Artificial satellite “Card-Sat” comprising a frame (1), an upper cover (2) and a lower cover (3), both covers (2, 3) being fixed to the frame (1), the frame (1), the upper cover (2) and the lower cover (3) defining a substantially paralelepipedic chamber (5), the satellite further comprising solar cells (6) fixed to the outer surface, in respect to the chamber (5), of the upper cover (2) and of the lower cover (3), and an avionics system (7), integrated on the inner surface, in respect to the chamber (5), of at least one of the upper cover (2) or the lower cover (3).