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MICROSATELLITE

Projects Microgravity Microsatellite Network Information Systems Disaster Management

Microsatellite Mission

  • Development of a small satellite with remote sensing, informational and educational capabilities
  • Main purpose - promotion of space science, technology and applications with spin-offs to regional development and capacity building
  • Applications:
    - hazard and environmental monitoring
    - medium resolution (25 m) Earth Observation
  • Benefits for education and commercial type benefits.
    Developing of:
    - data processing facilities
    - mission control centers
    - educational space communication facilities
    - education: masters and Ph.D. Thesis in space-related fields
    - formation of new research and development groups devoted to a longer term project, the sustainability conferred by a regional cooperation being more significant that the one offered by each country in the region
  • Duration of the project: 2...2.5 yr

    Related Background Papers for UNISPACE III Conference:

  • Small satellite missions (A/CONF.184/BP/9, .pdf file, 70 kb)
    Microgravity Microsatellite Network Information Systems Disaster Management