ISTSat-1
| Operator | Instituto Superior Técnico |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Payload mass | 1.095 kg (2.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 cm x 10 cm x 10.3 cm (1U) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Summer 2024 (planned) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
The ISTSat-1 is a Portuguese nanosatellite developed by students and researchers of the Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon), that is planned to be launched into orbit in summer 2024, aboard the Ariane 6 maiden flight.[1][2] The project is part of the European Space Agency's "Fly Your Satellite!" programme.[1] It is set to become the third Portuguese satellite in space, after the PoSAT-1 and the AEROS MH-1, and the first entirely developed by a Portuguese university.[3]
The ISTSat-1 is a CubeSat developed to optimise and complement aircraft surveillance systems by demonstrating the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) aircraft detection technology in orbit.[4] Its mission lifetime is expected to be 12 months.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Meet the team: ISTsat-1". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ IT - Instituto de Telecomunicações (2024-03-25). "ISTsat-1 is prepared for its departure to the French Guiana before Ariane 6". www.it.pt. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Técnico Lisboa (2024-03-24). "Satellite made entirely at Técnico to hitch ride on Ariane 6 in summer 2024". Técnico Lisboa. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "A CubeSat cooked on point: ISTSat-1 successfully passes thermal vacuum tests". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-03-27.