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10 MAY. 2023
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Name
Φsat-2 (pronounced phisat-2)
Objectives
To demonstrate the use of Artificial Intelligence technologies for Earth observation
Launch
16 August 2024
Rocket
Space X Falcon 9
Orbit
Polar, Sun-synchronous, altitude of 510 km
Satellite
A 6U Cubesat, measuring 22 x 10 x 33 cm
Mass
9 kg
Instruments
Multispectral (visible to near-infrared) imager
Onboard AI applications
Cloud detection
Street mapping
Marine vessel detection
Image compression
Wildfire detection
Marine anomaly detection
Life
Minimum of 14 months
Communication
S-band bi-directional link is used for telemetry and command while payload data are downlinked via X-band. Ground station services provided by KSAT.
Mission control
Open Cosmos Mission Control Centre
Prime contractor
Open Cosmos (UK)
Media modal
Φsat-2 fact sheet
Open Cosmos
Ubotica Technologies
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