ONGLAISAT Spacecraft

ONGLAISAT
ONGLAISAT
ONGLAISAT
Spacecraft name ONGLAISAT (ONboard Globe-Looking And Imaging Satellite, NSPO-01)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 6U
Status Operational? (Official press release on 2024-12-10 but SatNOGS has not received as of 2024-12-28)
Launched 2024-11-05
NORAD ID 62299
Deployer J-SSOD (JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer)
Launcher Falcon 9 (CRS-31)
Deployment Deployed from ISS on 2024-12-09
Organization ArkEdge Space
Institution Company
Entity Commercial
Headquarters Japan
Manufacturer AIVT by ArkEdge Space
Operator ArkEdge Space
Launch brokerer Space BD
Partners University of Tokyo, National Space Organization, Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)
Oneliner

Demonstrate low-cost Earth observation satellite. Equipped with TASA’s newly developed optical observation components

Description

Realizes a low-cost earth observation by attaching the optical observation device developed by NSPO to the satellite with the high attitude control technology developed by the Nakasuka laboratory. The low-cost and short-term satellite development is realized by utilizing consumer products.

It is expected to expand its use and business in a wide range of efficient and frequent disaster monitoring and environmental monitoring.

ONGLAISAT is a remote sensing satellite developed in collaboration with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). The name “ONGLAI” (旺來) means pineapple in Taiwanese, a symbol of good fortune. Its official name is ONboard Globe-Looking And Imaging Satellite, reflecting its purpose as a remote sensing satellite equipped with TASA’s newly developed optical observation components, enabling Earth observation and worldwide.

In this project, the development, integration testing, and initial operation of the satellite bus are being conducted by the Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL) of the University of Tokyo, headed by Professors Nakasuka, Funase, and Ikari, while the mission equipment is being developed by TASA. ArkEdge Space, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, is handling various tasks such as vendor contracts for mission and bus development, coordination with government agencies, and support for satellite test implementations.

The satellite is a 6U model that uses commercial off-the-shelf components, allowing for lower cost and faster development. It is expected to expand its use and business in a variety of areas, including efficient, high-frequency disaster and environmental monitoring.

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On the same launch

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