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FACSAT 2 (Chibiriquete)
FACSAT 2 [GOMSpace]
FACSAT 2 is a 6U Cubesat built by the Fuerza Aérea Colombian (FAC) to demonstrate the technological capabilities to build and operate a nanosatellite.
GOMSpace provides the bus for FACSAT 2. The satellite carries an imager with a resolution of 5 meters allowing it to be used for more specialized applications such as cartography and topography.
| Nation: | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, earth observation |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC) |
| Contractors: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC); GOMSpace (bus) |
| Equipment: | Imager |
| Configuration: | CubeSat (6U) |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACSAT 2 (Chibiriquete) | 2023-054AD | 15.04.2023 | Va SLC-4E | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) | with İmece, Umbra-SAR 06, ÑuSat 36, ..., 39, GHOSt 1, 2, Tomorrow R1, GHGSat C6, C7, C8, Hawk 7A, 7B, 7C, NORSAT TD, ION-SCV 010, Kepler 20, 21, ELO 3, EPICHyper 1, VCUB1, Vigoride 6, LLITED 1, 2, REVELA, DISCO 1, VIREO, IRIS C, BRO 9, Brokkr 1, CIRBE, DEWA-Sat 2, It's About Time, KILIÇSAT, SSS 2B, Sapling 2, PROVES-Yearling 2, Platform 3 (Sateliot 0), FACSAT 2, Connecta T2.1, LacunaSat 2f, ADLER 2, Lemur-2 164, Lemur-2 165, INSPIREsat 7, Taifa 1, RoseyCubesat 1, Celestis 23 |
References:
- Diálogo: Satellite Autonomy for Colombia, 13 December 2017
Further FACSAT missions:
