FACSAT-1

FACSAT-1 is the second Colombian-made satellite sent to orbit, and the first on behalf of the Colombian Air Force.

Characteristics

FACSAT-1 is a nanosatellite, capable of taking images with a resolution of 30 meters per pixel.^[1]

Manufacture

The contract to manufacture FACSAT-1 was awarded to GomSpace A/S in 2014.^[2]

Mission

FACSAT-1 was launched on November 29, 2018, at 04:15 UTC in the PSLV-C43 rocket of the Indian Space Agency (ISRO).^[1] It decayed from orbit on 3 June 2023.^[3]

See also

• Libertad 1

References

1. Sanchez, Alejandro (February 12, 2018). "Colombian Air Force to launch new satellite by July". Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
2. "Company Overview of GomSpace A/S". Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018. This new project will build on the technology transfer gained through the FACSAT-1 project, awarded to GomSpace in 2014.
3. "FACSAT 1". N2YO.com. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.