JY1-SAT | |
Mission Type: | Technology |
Operator: | Crown Prince Foundation |
Website: | cpf.jo |
Bol Mass: | 1.11kg (02.45lb) |
Dimensions: | 10 x 10 x 11.35 cm |
Launch Rocket: | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
Launch Site: | Vandenberg |
Launch Contractor: | SpaceX |
Deployment Date: | December 2018 |
Orbit Regime: | Low Earth |
Programme: | Masar initiative |
Insignia Size: | 150px |
JY1-SAT is a cubesat that is Jordan's first satellite. It was launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in the United States on 3 December 2018. It is named in tribute of the late King Hussein who was an amateur ham radio operator; his callsign was "JY1". The project was built by Jordanian students from various universities, and was funded by Jordan's Crown Prince Foundation.[1] [2] [3] [4]