Engineering:FACSAT-1
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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]
Launch
FACSAT-1 was launched on November 29, 2018 at 04:15 UTC in the PSLV-C43 rocket of the Indian Space Agency (ISRO).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Sanchez, Alejandro (February 12, 2018). "Colombian Air Force to launch new satellite by July". Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180212190620/https://www.janes.com/article/77817/colombian-air-force-to-launch-new-satellite-by-july. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Company Overview of GomSpace A/S". Bloomberg L.P.. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214020131/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=542638846. "This new project will build on the technology transfer gained through the FACSAT-1 project, awarded to GomSpace in 2014."
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