A new breakthrough in space science cooperation between Taiwan, the United States and India, and the successful launch of the INSPIRESat-1 satellite. (synthesized by this newspaper)
2022/02/14 11:59
[Reporter Luo Qi/Taipei Report]The INSPIRESat-1 CubeSat, developed by Taiwan, the United States and India, was co-developed by the three countries in space science. This morning at 8:29 Taiwan time at the Davan Space Center (Satish) in Sriharikota, India Dhawan Space Center) was successfully launched into space and received a signal when it passed over the United States at 9:30 Taiwan time. It is expected to pass over Taiwan at around 5:00 this evening.
The Ministry of Science and Technology pointed out that there are two scientific payloads on the INSPIRESat-1 satellite, one is the miniature ionospheric sounder (CIP) developed and provided by the National Central University, and the other is the dual-hole X-ray developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Photosolar Spectrometer (DAXSS).
The combination of ionospheric observations provided by CIP to understand changes in the upper atmosphere and its impact on wireless communications, and DAXSS to help researchers better understand changes in the sun’s corona, could make INSPIRESat-1 a space weather observatory.
The Ministry of Science and Technology stated that the INSPIRESat-1 artificial satellite was finally launched this morning from India to a low-Earth orbit at an altitude of 525 kilometers after four years of development and testing by multinational academic units.
After the satellite is launched, the main flight control will be carried out by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), and assisted by the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) and the National Central University, and the scientific data produced will be distributed to participating schools for use. analyze.
The Ministry of Science and Technology said that this is the first time that my country’s academic and research community has cooperated with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). strength.
“INSPIRESat-1” satellite. (Provided by University of Colorado LASP.)
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