Episode 34: ISTSAT-1, the first Portuguese CubeSat

The ISTSat-1 is the first nanosatellite fully developed in Portugal, by Técnico students. The design is based on CubeSat format, and it is almost ready to be launched into orbit. The ISTSat-1 started to be developed in 2017, and it is scheduled to be launched later this year. Its scientific mission is to demonstrate the ADS-B aircraft detection technology in orbit.
An ESA’s launch vehicle, probably Ariane 6, will launch the small cube-shaped satellite into orbit to fulfill its mission. The ISTSat-1 involved a team of Técnico students and professors who created innovative technological solutions. If all goes well, two years from now it will be burning as it re-enters the atmosphere.

  • Acknowledgements:
    Moisés Piedade
    Rui Rocha
    Projeto NAnoSat

Episode only available in Portuguese in: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Anchor.fm

Further reading and additional audio in the Portuguese version of this webpage.

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