HCT-SAT 1 Spacecraft

HCT-SAT 1
Spacecraft HCT-SAT 1
Form factor CubeSat
Units or mass 1U
Status No signal? (No clear news or reports found and object not identified as of 2025-04-20 but could be a mistake)
Launched 2025-01-14
NORAD ID ?
Deployer EXOpod 12U/16U [Exolaunch]
Launcher Falcon 9 (Transporter-12)
Organization Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
Institution Institute
Entity type Government (Civil / Military)
Nation United Arab Emirates
Partners Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
Oneliner

Educational mission with a 5MP camera.

Description

With the payload of the satellite set to be developed by the students of HCT, under the guidance of the Centre’s team, HCT-Sat 1 is expected to be launched by the end of 2024.

HCT-Sat 1 will be a compact satellite design of unit size 1U (10cm x 10cm x 10cm), with the team at MBRSC spearheading a broad range of operations, including assembly and integration to the stringent testing of the satellite as well as overseeing the payload launch and ensuring the seamless provision of all essential communication services.

Notes

Some contradicting statements about whether it is student led.

Sources [1] [2] [3] [4]
Photo sources [1]
On the same launch

Last modified: 2025-04-20

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