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MicroDragon
MicroDragon was a satellite built by the Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC). Satellite MicroDragon satellite was the product of "''Preventing natural disasters and climate change using Earth observation satellite''" () project. It was manufactured by 36 Vietnamese engineers. It costed 600 million USD. MicroDragon's weight and dimension were and , respectively. The satellite was successfully launched on 18 January 2019, along with six Japanese satellites. The satellite decayed on 1 October 2024. See also * PicoDragon * NanoDragon References {{Spacecraft-stub Satellites of Vietnam Spacecraft launched in 2019 2019 in Vietnam Earth observation satellites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-1
The Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program is a series of spacecraft missions for testing technology and ideas put forward by universities and private companies. The program demonstrates various experimental devices and technology in space by providing flight opportunities. It is managed by the JAXA Research and Development Directorate. According to JAXA, the goal of this program is to test high risk, innovative technology that will lead to the space industry gaining competitiveness in the international field. Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-1 Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-1 was the first mission in the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program. The mission included several spacecraft, the largest being RAPIS-1, along with six smaller satellites. The call for proposals was announced in 2015, and selection results were announced in February 2016. A total of 14 projects were selected; however a proposal by IHI Corporation, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
