FACSAT-1 explained

FACSAT-1 is the second Colombian-made satellite sent to orbit, and the first on behalf of the Colombian Air Force.

Characteristics

FACSAT-1 is a nanosatellite, capable of taking images with a resolution of 30 meters per pixel.[1]

Manufacture

The contract to manufacture FACSAT-1 was awarded to GomSpace A/S in 2014.[2]

Mission

FACSAT-1 was launched on November 29, 2018, at 04:15 UTC in the PSLV-C43 rocket of the Indian Space Agency (ISRO).[1] It decayed from orbit on 3 June 2023.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanchez . Alejandro . Colombian Air Force to launch new satellite by July . . February 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212190620/https://www.janes.com/article/77817/colombian-air-force-to-launch-new-satellite-by-july . February 12, 2018 . dead . September 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Company Overview of GomSpace A/S . This new project will build on the technology transfer gained through the FACSAT-1 project, awarded to GomSpace in 2014. . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180214020131/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=542638846 . February 14, 2018 . dead . February 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: FACSAT 1 . 3 June 2023 . 2 December 2023 . N2YO.com.

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