X-Sat

X-Sat is a microsatellite developed and built by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in collaboration with Defence Science Organisation (DSO) Singapore.[1] The satellite was launched by ISRO's PSLV-C16 on 20 April 2011 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre FLP in Sriharikota, India. The satellite was launched along with Indian ResourceSat-2 and Indo-Russian YouthSat.[2]

Project Objectives

  • Create an affordable microsatellite bus that can conduct remote sensing operations in situations close to real-time.
  • To increase the nation's capacity (resources and infrastructure) for satellite engineering
  • To encourage academic interest in this field's R&D[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Suryanarayana, P. S. (20 April 2011). "Singapore delighted at ISRO's launch of X-Sat". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  2. ^ T.S., Subramanian (19 April 2011). "PSLV-C16 launch today". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  3. ^ "X-SAT Micro-satellite". Satellite Research Centre. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  4. ^ Krebs, Gunter Dirk. "X-Sat". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-05-30.