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STSAT 3 [KAIST]
STSAT-3 (Science and Technology Satellite-3) is a multi-purpose microsatellite designed and developed at SaTReC (Satellite Technology Research Center) of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).
The purpose of the STSAT-3 mission are:
- A science mission to provide astronomical infrared imagery of the galaxy and of the cosmic background
- An Earth observation mission to provide infrared and hyperspectral imagery for Earth environmental monitoring, land classification research, and monitoring of water quality.
- a technology demonstration (engineering objective) mission with the introduction of a composite bus structure, Li-ion battery, LEON-3 on-board computer, and a HPS (Hall-thrust Propulsion Subsystem) with a thrust of about 10 mN
The STSAT-3 payloads are:
- MIRIS (Multi-purpose Infrared Imaging System)
- COMIS (Compact Imaging Spectrometer)
| Nation: | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology, astronomy, Earth observation |
| Operator: | KAIST |
| Contractors: | SATREC, KAIST |
| Equipment: | MIRIS, COMIS |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 2 years |
| Mass: | 150 kg |
| Orbit: | 592 km × 626 km, 97.81° |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STSAT 3 (Gwahaggisul-wiseong 3) | 2013-066G | 21.11.2013 | Do LC-370/13 | Dnepr | with DubaiSat 2, SkySat 1, WNISAT 1, BRITE-PL, AprizeSat 7, AprizeSat 8, UniSat 5, Delfi-n3Xt, Dove 3, Dove 4, Triton 1, CINEMA 2, CINEMA 3, OPTOS, CubeBug 2, GOMX 1, NEE 02 Krysaor, FUNcube 1, HiNCube, ZACUBE 1, ICUBE 1, HumSat-D, PUCP-SAT 1, First-MOVE, UWE 3, VELOX P2, Pocket-PUCP, BeakerSat 1, QubeScout S1, $50SAT, Wren, BPA 3 |
Launch Sites:
- Do = Yasniy site, Dombarovskiy Air Base, Orenburgskaya Oblast', Russia
References:
- Satellite Technology Research Center: STSat 3
Further Kitsat / KAISTSat / STSAT missions:
