University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems explained

ULyS^3ES
Established:	2019
Research Field:	Space technology
City:	Quezon City
Country:	Philippines
Affiliations:	Department of Science and Technology

The University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems (abbreviated and stylized as ULyS³ES) is a space research complex of two buildings.

History

ULyS³ES was joint project of the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI). The project costing about was funded through DOST Grants-in-Aid in 2016. At that time, the facility was meant to augment the PHL-Microsat program which was later succeeded by the Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program as well as to encourage people to take up a career in space technology.^[1] It opened on August 31, 2019.^[2]

Facilities

ULyS³ES consists of two buildings^[1] designated as ULyS³ES-1 and ULyS³ES-2which hosts equipment and facilities that would allow the designing and development of small satellites and the testing and implementation of satellite bus and payload systems. It hosts a full anechoic chamber (FAC) to aid in measuring antenna radiation patterns and hasten the development of satellite communication systems. It also has a separate temperature and humidity test chamber.^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Panela . Shaira . U.P., DOST institute set up joint lab for space tech . 3 September 2019 . Rappler . 1 September 2019.
2. News: Ronnicque . Neyzielle . Today’s event in photos: ULyS3ES Inauguration . 3 September 2019 . Advanced Science and Technology Institute. 31 August 2019.