STSAT 1
STSAT 1 [KAIST]
The STSAT-1 (Science and Technology SATellite-1), formerly known as KAISTSat 4 (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Satellite 4), program aims to develop a high performance small satellite bus, high performance scientific payload design and research on space science and develop advanced technology for future space missions.
The STSAT-1 payloads are
- FIMS (Far-ultraviolet IMaging Spectrograph),
- SST (Solid State Telescope) ,
- DCS (Data Collection System),
- NAST (Narrow Angle Star Sensor),
- SPEAR (Spectroscopy of Plasma Evolution from Astrophysical Radiation)
The STSAT-1 was launched in September 2003.
| Nation: | South Korea |
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| Type / Application: | Technology, astronomy |
| Operator: | KAIST |
| Contractors: | KAIST |
| Equipment: | FIMS, SST, DCS, NAST, SPEAR |
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| Mass: | 100 kg |
| Orbit: | SSO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| STSAT 1 (ex KAISTSat 4, Uribyol 4) | 27.09.2003 | Pl LC-132/1 | Kosmos-3M | with Bilsat 1, NigeriaSat 1, UK-DMC 1, Mozhayets 4, Larets, Rubin 4-DSI |
Further Kitsat / KAISTSat / STSAT missions:
