Napa-1
Napa-1(Thai:นภา-1), also known asRTAF-SAT-1,is a ThaiEarth observation satellite.It is the first satellite of theRoyal Thai Air Force.[1][2]The satellite was built by Dutch firmInnovative Solutions In Space(ISISpace).[3]After being delayed several times partially due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,the satellite was launched on 3 September 2020, onArianespaceVega rocket'sflight VV16.[2][4]
Spacecraft[edit]
The nano satellite is based on Innovative Solutions In Space's ISISpace 6UCubeSatand is designed to function for three years.[3][1][5]It carries a Gecko Imager manufactured bySouth Africanfirm SCS Space, and a prototype TriScape100 Imager from Simera Sense.[1][6]Napa-1 will use the two instruments forremote sensing,including disaster relief such as combating floods andwildfiredetection.[5][2]According to theBangkok Post,the satellite cost less than 100 million baht.[2]
References[edit]
- ^abcCaramelli, F; Battie, F; Scaccia, A (1 August 2019)."The first Vega ride-share mission flight"(PDF).Utah State University.Retrieved22 September2020.
- ^abcdNanuam, Wassana (16 June 2020)."Napa-1 satellite finally readies for Friday launch".Bangkok Post.Retrieved22 September2020.
- ^ab"ISIS selected by the Royal Thai Air Force to realize a complete 6U mission for Earth Observation".7 September 2018.Retrieved22 September2020.
- ^Henry, Caleb (3 September 2020)."Arianespace launches Vega on return-to-flight mission with 53 smallsats".SpaceNews.Retrieved22 September2020.
- ^ab"ทำความรู้จัก" นภา-1 "ดาวเทียมดวงแรกของทัพอากาศไทย".PPTVHD36(in Thai). 18 June 2020.Retrieved22 September2020.
- ^"Packing completed: NAPA-1 satellite is ready for launch".12 February 2020.Retrieved22 September2020.
External links[edit]
- NAPA-1Archived31 August 2020 at theWayback Machinewebsite
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