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UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory (SFL)

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The UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), established in 1998 at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), is a premier microspace organization that builds low-cost microsatellites and nanosatellites. SFL focuses on developing novel technologies for small spacecraft and offers complete end-to-end mission capabilities, including launch arrangements via its Nanosatellite Launch Service (NLS) and a mission control center. They collaborate with business, government, and academic institutions and train the next generation of aerospace engineers.

academicFounded 1998
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
www.utias-sfl.net
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NorSat-1, NorSat-2, and NorSat-3 were built on Space Flight Laboratory’s 15-kg NEMO microsatellite platform measuring 20x20x0.4 m.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

The Norwegian Space Agency awarded Space Flight Laboratory of Canada a contract to develop the NorSat Technology Demonstrator microsatellite.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory built and integrated the AISSat-1 nanosatellite launched in 2010 to test reception of AIS signals in orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory’s DEFIANT microsatellite bus is a larger platform variant that does not require a dispenser compared with the NEMO platform.

CapabilityValue 3.8Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory offers a suite of nano-, micro-, and small satellites, including CubeSats, for missions ranging from 3 to 500 kg.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory developed the operational NorSat-1 and NorSat-2 microsatellites launched in 2017.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory contracted to design and build the NorSat-TD spacecraft and to perform integration and testing of all systems and payloads.

RelationshipsValue 4.4Feb 16, 2021Norway Enlists Canada’s Space Flight Laboatory to Develop Demonstrator Microsatellite

Space Flight Laboratory’s heritage dates from 1998 and includes 65 distinct on-orbit missions related to Earth observation, atmospheric monitoring, ship tracking, communication, RF geolocation, technology demonstration, space astronomy, solar physics, space plasma, and other scientific research.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Feb 9, 2021Slovenia’s EO Microsatellite a Big First Step Towards National Space Program

Space Flight Laboratory offers a suite of nano-, micro-, and small satellites for missions ranging from 3 to 500 kg, including high-performance, low-cost CubeSats.

CapabilityValue 4.0Feb 9, 2021Slovenia releases color image from nemo-hd microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory in collaboration with SPACE-SI

Since 1998, Space Flight Laboratory’s heritage includes 65 distinct on-orbit missions related to Earth observation, atmospheric monitoring, ship tracking, communications, RF geolocation, technology demonstration, space astronomy, solar physics, space plasma, and other scientific research.

CapabilityValue 2.8Feb 9, 2021Slovenia releases color image from nemo-hd microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory in collaboration with SPACE-SI

Space Flight Laboratory offers a complete suite of nano-, micro-, and small satellites, including CubeSats, that serve missions in the 3 to 500 kg range.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Feb 9, 2021Slovenia’s EO Microsatellite a Big First Step Towards National Space Program

Space Flight Laboratory deployed 12 satellites on 2021-01-24 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission.

PlanValue 4.3Jan 26, 2021Space Flight Laboratory Launches 12 Smallsats Aboard the SpaceX Transporter-1 Mission

In November 2020, SFL was awarded a contract by GHGSat to build an additional three smallsats for GHGSat’s commercial greenhouse gas monitoring constellation.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jan 26, 2021Space Flight Laboratory Launches 12 Smallsats Aboard the SpaceX Transporter-1 Mission

The satellite buses for HawkEye 360’s Cluster 2 were manufactured by UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 17, 2020HawkEye 360’s Cluster 2 Smallsats Ship To Cape Canaveral For Upcoming Launch

The satellite buses for HawkEye Cluster 2 were manufactured by UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 17, 2020HawkEye 360’s Next-Gen Satellites Ship to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Space Flight Laboratory has developed CubeSats, nanosatellites, and microsatellites that have achieved more than 128 cumulative years of operation in orbit.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 17, 2020Space Flight Laboratory awarded contract by GHGSat to build three more greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites

The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies Space Flight Laboratory announced a contract on 2020-11-16 to build three greenhouse gas monitoring satellites for GHGSat.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.6Nov 17, 2020Space Flight Laboratory to build three more GHGSat satellites

Space Flight Laboratory was established at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) in 1998.

GeneralValue 2.0Nov 17, 2020Space Flight Laboratory awarded contract by GHGSat to build three more greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites

Space Flight Laboratory built the pathfinding GHGSat-D microsatellite, also known as Claire, which was launched in 2016.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 17, 2020Space Flight Laboratory awarded contract by GHGSat to build three more greenhouse gas monitoring microsatellites

SFL was awarded the contract by GHGSat Inc. to develop the first two commercial service satellites, GHGSat-C1 (Iris) and GHGSat-C2 (Hugo).

RelationshipsValue 4.6Nov 16, 2020Space Flight Laboratory To Build Three Smallsats For GHGSat
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