| Satellite name | InspireSAT |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2027 |
| Launcher | Falcon 9, (Transporter-20) |
| Organization | StarSpec |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Country | Canada |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by ? |
| Operator | ? |
| Costs | $2.15 million |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate StarSpec's high precision ADCS components, including sub-arcsecond precision star cameras and cogless reaction wheels. |
| Description |
Demonstrate StarSpec's high precision space-qualified ADCS components, including sub-arcsecond precision star cameras, cogless reaction wheels, and ultra-high-bandwidth controllers. At 100x the precision and imaging quality compared to the current industry standard, the InspireSAT Initiative builds on the successes of sub-orbital platforms, such as EXCITE and SuperBIT, as well as robust technology transfer programmes from the TARDIGRADE Project to bring StarSpec's ADCS technologies to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) competitively and at-scale. This initiative is supported by the Canadian Space Agency with mission partners from UC Berkeley and LLNL. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
Last modified: 2026-01-02
