KuwaitSat-1 @ Nanosats Database

Spacecraft name	KuwaitSat-1 (kuwaitSAT1, Kuwait Sat-1)
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	2U
Status	Operational (Photos from space published on 2023-04-07 last checked on 2023-04-15. SmallSat 2023 presentation.)
Launched	2023-01-03
NORAD ID	55103
Deployer	?
Launcher	Falcon 9 (Transporter-6)
Organization	Kuwait University
Institution	University
Entity type	Academic / Education
Nation	Kuwait
Manufacturer	AIVT by NanoAvionics
Costs	$970,000
Oneliner	Multi-Color Camera Payload. The mission objective is to test if the camera can be used for attitude determination and control.
Description	Multi-Color Camera Payload. The mission objective is to test if the camera can be used for attitude determination and control. kuwaitSAT1 will provide information for the study of coasts and islands through a micro-image captured by a high-quality, high-tech camera. By taking pictures of various cities and areas, the satellite will benefit engineering and environmental studies
Results	On April 5th, 2023, the first series of images were captured by the satellite at approximately 9:36 AM. This includes a chain of five consecutive images (each with a swath width of 80 km) stitched together to give an enlarged aerial view of Kuwait.
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Photo sources	[1] [2] [3] [4]
COTS subsystems	PLATFORM - NanoAvionics IMAGER - SCS Gecko
Subsystems sources	[1]
Space photos	[1]

Last modified: 2023-12-02

KuwaitSat-﻿1 (kuwaitSAT1, Kuwait Sat-1)