Hayasat-1 Explained

Mission Type:Technology
Operator:Bazoomq
Spacecraft Type:1U CubeSat
Launch Mass:1kg (02lb)
Launch Rocket:Falcon-9

Hayasat-1 (in Armenian: Հայասաթ-1) is an Armenian nano-satellite developed by Bazoomq Space Research Laboratory and CSIE (Center for Scientific Innovation and Education) in the CubeSat format. It is the second Armenian satellite to be launched into orbit, but the first one designed and created entirely by Armenians.

It is intended to serve for purposes of natural disaster management, border control, and satellite science research. Hayasat-1 was launched into orbit on December 1, 2023.

History

Conception

Although Armenia had already launched its first satellite, named ArmSat-1,[1] in May 2022, Hayasat-1 is the first satellite entirely created in Armenia by Armenian entities. It is a significant achievement for the country, which aims to achieve strategic autonomy in the satellite domain.[2] The project to create Hayasat-1 was initiated in January 2022.[3]

The satellite was developed by a laboratory at the CSIE of the Republic of Armenia in collaboration with the Armenian company Bazoomq.[4] [5] [6] It weighs approximately 1 kg and is built in the CubeSat (1U) format.[7] It consists of sensors designed to understand the specific conditions in space[8] and is powered by a combination of batteries and solar panels.[9] Hayasat-1 has a cube-shaped form, measuring 10 centimeters by 10 centimeters.[10] On one of its sides, it bears the inscription in capital letters and in English: "Armenia in space for science."[11] [12] It is expected to orbit at an altitude of 550 km, with an estimated lifespan of about 5 years according to Bazoomq.[13] Its orbit is sun-synchronous, completing a full revolution around the Earth every 90 minutes.[14] The satellite successfully met the required conditions after a series of tests.[15]

Its objectives include monitoring natural disasters, conducting satellite science research, and enhancing border control capabilities for Armenia.

Launch

After being delayed for two days,[16] the satellite was launched on December 1, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, using a Falcon-9 rocket.[17] [12] It was part of a mission that included 25 satellites, including the first South Korean reconnaissance satellite.

The launch was live-streamed on YouTube by Bazoomq.[18]

Post-launch

A few days after the launch, successful communications were established with the satellite.[19] [20] The project received criticism from an Azerbaijani official, who stated that it would bring no benefits to Armenia.[21] However, it was praised by the French Ambassador to Armenia. A number of countries have demanded from Armenia to return to Earth its satellites, which interfere with the operation of other countries’ spacecrafts.[22] [23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: На орбіті вперше з'явився супутник виробництва Вірменії . 2023-12-07 . ua.korrespondent.net . ru . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207070559/https://ua.korrespondent.net/tech/space/4645020-na-orbiti-vpershe-ziavyvsia-suputnyk-vyrobnytstva-virmenii . live .
  2. Web site: Les satellites arméniens ne dérangent personne Le Courrier d'Erevan . 2024-07-17 . www.courrier.am . 2024-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240711201920/https://www.courrier.am/fr/les-satellites-armeniens-ne-derangent-personne . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-12-07 . Communication with Armenia's Hayasat-1 satellite successfully established . 2023-12-07 . news.am . en . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180822/https://news.am/eng/news/795738.html . live .
  4. Web site: Hayasat-1 Satellite, Developed in Armenia, Has Successful Launch – Asbarez.com . 2023-12-07 . en-US . 2023-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203023559/https://asbarez.com/hayasat-1-satellite-developed-in-armenia-has-successful-test-launch/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Armenian-made Hayasat-1 satellite to be launched into space on December 1 with a SpaceX rocket . 2023-12-07 . www.1lurer.am . en . 2023-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203002351/https://www.1lurer.am/en/2023/12/01/Armenian-made-Hayasat-1-satellite-to-be-launched-into-space-on-December-1-with-a-SpaceX-rocket/1039431 . live .
  6. Web site: Hayasat-1: SpaceX launches Armenia's first domestic satellite into space . 2023-12-07 . Public Radio of Armenia . en-US . 2023-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209002539/https://en.armradio.am/2023/12/01/hayasat-1-spacex-launches-armenias-first-domestic-satellite-into-space/ . live .
  7. Web site: Hayasat 1 . 2023-12-07 . Gunter's Space Page . en . 2024-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240518114430/https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/hayasat-1.htm . live .
  8. Web site: 2023-12-07 . First Armenian Hayasat-1 satellite launched into space Caliber.Az . 2023-12-07 . caliber.az . en . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207221538/https://caliber.az/en/post/207690/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023 . Le premier satellite arménien, Hayasat-1, est lancé dans l'espace . 2023-12-07 . ArmNewsHub . fr . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180636/https://armnewshub.com/articles/le-premier-satellite-armenien-hayasat-1-est-lance-dans-lespace-971 . dead .
  10. Web site: Lancement du premier satellite arménien dans l’espace - Nouvelles d'Arménie en Ligne . 2024-07-17 . www.armenews.com . 2023-12-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212213628/https://www.armenews.com/spip.php?page=article&id_article=110398 . live .
  11. Web site: MassisPost . 2023-12-01 . SpaceX Launches Armenia's First Domestic Satellite Hayasat-1 Into Space • MassisPost . 2023-12-07 . MassisPost . en-US . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180758/https://massispost.com/2023/12/spacex-launches-armenias-first-domestic-satellite-hayasat-1-into-space/ . live .
  12. Web site: Nowacki . Igor . 2023-12-01 . Armenia Embarks on Space Exploration with Debut Satellite Launch . 2023-12-07 . TS2 SPACE . en-US . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180928/https://ts2.space/en/armenia-embarks-on-space-exploration-with-debut-satellite-launch/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Hayasat 1 . 2023-12-07 . Bazoomq . en . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180641/https://www.bazoomq.org/hayasat-1 . live .
  14. Web site: L'Ambassadeur de France en Arménie : Je félicite l'Arménie, dont le premier (...) - Nouvelles d'Arménie en Ligne . 2023-12-07 . www.armenews.com . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180637/https://www.armenews.com/spip.php?page=article&id_article=110432 . live .
  15. Web site: LLC . Helix Consulting . «Հայասաթ-1» հայկական արբանյակի երկրային նմուշի թռիչքի փորձարկումը DigiTec 2023-ում . 2023-12-07 . www.panorama.am . en . 2023-12-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216032857/https://www.panorama.am/am/news/2023/10/14/%D5%80%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%A1%D5%A9-DigiTec/2912037 . live .
  16. Web site: Новости . Р. И. А. . 2023 . В Ереване заявили о переносе запуска армянского спутника Hayasat-1 . 2023-12-07 . РИА Новости . ru . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180932/https://ria.ru/20231128/sputnik-1912457173.html . live .
  17. Web site: SpaceX launches rocket carrying South Korea's first reconnaissance satellite . 2023-12-07 . tass.com . 2023-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223152/https://tass.com/world/1715001 . live .
  18. Web site: 2023-12-07. 2023-12-01. en-US. Hayasat-1: Armenia's first domestic satellite to be launched into space. horizonweekly.ca.
  19. Web site: Archived copy . 2023-12-07 . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180920/https://iravaban.net/en/452737.html . live .
  20. Web site: Successful Communication Established with Armenia's Hayasat-1 Satellite – Asbarez.com . 2023-12-07 . en-US . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206151528/https://asbarez.com/successful-communication-established-with-armenias-hayasat-1-satellite/ . live .
  21. Web site: 2023-12-04 . "Hayasat-1" peyki İrəvana hansı üstünlüklər verir? . 2023-12-07 . Axar.Az . az . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180708/https://axar.az/news/gundem/810248.html . live .
  22. Web site: 2024-07-09 . Несколько стран попросили Армению убрать два спутника с орбиты . 2024-07-12 . Ведомости . ru . 2024-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240717122207/https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/news/2024/07/09/1048929-ryad-stran-poprosili . live .
  23. Web site: «Жоговурд»: у Пашиняна потребовали убрать армянские спутники с орбиты . 2024-07-12 . amp.rbc.ru . 2024-07-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712155137/https://amp.rbc.ru/rbcnews/politics/09/07/2024/668cf1d59a7947a61db66270 . live .
  24. Web site: Armenian satellite . 2024-07-12 . 2024-07-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240712161631/https://www.spyur.am/ru/companies/zhoghovurd-daily/29695/ . live .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Hayasat-1".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.