STSAT 3

STSAT 3 [KAIST]

STSAT-3 (Science and Technology Satellite-3) is a multi-pupose microsatellite designed and developed at SaTReC (Satellite Technology Research Center) of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).

The purpose of the STSAT-3 mission are:

  • A science mission to provide astronomical infrared imagery of the galaxy and of the cosmic background
  • An Earth observation mission to provide infrared and hyperspectral imagery for Earth environmental monitoring, land classification research, and monitoring of water quality.
  • a technology demonstration (engineering objective) mission with the introduction of a composite bus structure, Li-ion battery, LEON-3 on-board computer, and a HPS (Hall-thrust Propulsion Subsystem) with a thrust of about 10 mN

The STSAT-3 payloads are:

  • MIRIS (Multi-purpose Infrared Imaging System)
  • COMIS (Compact Imaging Spectrometer)
Nation: South Korea
Type / Application: Technology, astronomy, Earth observation
Operator: KAIST
Contractors: SATREC, KAIST
Equipment: MIRIS, COMIS
Configuration:
Propulsion:
Power:
Lifetime: 2 years
Mass: 150 kg
Orbit:
Satellite Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
STSAT 3 2013 Do Dnepr with DubaiSat 2, SkySat 1, WNISAT 1, BRITE-PL, AprizeSat 7, AprizeSat 8, UniSat 5, Delfi-n3Xt, Dove 4, Triton 1, Triton 2, CINEMA 2, CINEMA 3, GOMX 1, FUNcube 1, I-Cube 1, eSt@r 2, Humsat-D, PUCP-SAT 1, UWE 3, Eagle 1, Pocket-PUCP, BeakerSat, QBScout 1, Wren, BPA 3

References:

  • Satellite Technology Research Center: STSat 3
Further Kitsat / KAISTSat / STSAT missions: