HCT-SAT 1 Spacecraft - Nanosats Database

Satellite	HCT-SAT 1
Form factor	CubeSat
Units or mass	1U
Status	not launched, expected in 2025
Launcher	Falcon 9, (Transporter-12)
Entity name	Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
Institution	Institute
Entity type	Government (Civil / Military)
Country	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.
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Last modified: 2025-01-11