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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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Space Flight Laboratory-developed satellites have achieved more than 144 cumulative years of operation in orbit.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.8Apr 29, 2021Space Flight Laboratory’s NorSat-3 Maritime Smallsat Launched — Commissioning Underway For The Norwegian Space Agency

Since 1998, Space Flight Laboratory’s on-orbit heritage includes 69 satellites and distinct 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 3.2Apr 29, 2021Space Flight Laboratory’s NorSat-3 Maritime Smallsat Launched — Commissioning Underway For The Norwegian Space Agency

Space Flight Laboratory developed the 16.5 kg NorSat-3 smallsat on its Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation (NEMO) platform under contract to the Norwegian Space Agency.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021Space Flight Laboratory’s NorSat-3 Maritime Smallsat Launched — Commissioning Underway For The Norwegian Space Agency

The launch that carried DMSat-1 also included two communications satellites developed using Space Flight Laboratory technology.

GeneralValue 3.2Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

DMSat-1 has a mass of 15 kg and was built on Space Flight Laboratory’s next generation Earth Monitoring and Observation (NEMO) platform.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

DMSat-1 is an atmospheric monitoring smallsat developed by Space Flight Laboratory for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

DMSat-1 was the 16th Space Flight Laboratory-built satellite launched in a seven-month period.

GeneralValue 3.5Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

Space Flight Laboratory developed DMSat-1 under contract to the Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the United Arab Emirates.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

Space Flight Laboratory offers a suite of nano-, micro-, and smallsats spanning mission masses from 3 to 500 kg, including high-performance, low-cost cubesats.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

Space Flight Laboratory’s heritage dates from 1998 and includes 68 satellites and distinct missions across earth observation, atmospheric monitoring, ship tracking, communications, RF geolocation, technology demonstration, space astronomy, solar physics, space plasma, and other scientific research.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Mar 29, 2021SFL-Built DMSat-1 Successfully Dispatched To Orbit For Dubai

Space Flight Laboratory developed DMSat-1 under contract to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 23, 2021Dubai Municipality announces launch of DMSat-1 Atmospheric Monitoring Microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory

Space Flight Laboratory was selected to build DMSat-1 for its compact size and performance, including mission-critical attitude control and precise sensor pointing.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Mar 23, 2021Dubai Municipality announces launch of DMSat-1 Atmospheric Monitoring Microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory

DMSat-1 was built on Space Flight Laboratory’s Next-generation Earth Monitoring and Observation (NEMO) platform.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 23, 2021Dubai Municipality announces launch of DMSat-1 Atmospheric Monitoring Microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory

Since 1998, Space Flight Laboratory’s on-orbit heritage includes 68 satellites and distinct 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 3.5Mar 23, 2021Dubai Municipality announces launch of DMSat-1 Atmospheric Monitoring Microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory

Space Flight Laboratory provides satellite platforms and services for mission types ranging from 3 to 500 kg.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 23, 2021Dubai Municipality announces launch of DMSat-1 Atmospheric Monitoring Microsatellite built by Space Flight Laboratory

NEMO-HD was built on Space Flight Laboratory’s NAUTILUS smallsat bus, which augments SFL’s NEMO bus used for numerous microspace missions.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Mar 1, 2021Space-SI Releases Their First Multi-Spectral Image From The SFL-Built NEMO-HD Smallsat

Space Flight Laboratory developed NorSat-3, which was expected to launch in 2021-04-01.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

NorSat-TD will be developed using Space Flight Laboratory’s 30x30x40-cm DEFIANT microsatellite bus with a mass of 35 kg due to additional planned payloads.

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

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

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite

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

GeneralValue 3.0Feb 17, 2021Norway selects Space Flight Laboratory to develop technology Demonstrator microsatellite
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