The SpIRIT spacecraft will operate in orbit for two years to demonstrate the long-term performance of Australian-made space technology.
ISILAUNCH is a subsidiary of ISISPACE Group that will provide launch services for SpIRIT.
SpIRIT has a launch configuration volume of approximately 0.3 m and will deploy solar panels and thermal radiators stretching to nearly one meter in orbit.
The Australian Space Agency is injecting almost $4,000,000 into the SpIRIT mission through its International Space Investment Initiative.
The SpIRIT nanosatellite measures 30 cm during launch and deploys solar panels and thermal radiators stretching to nearly one meter long in orbit.
The signing of the launch contract for SpIRIT is considered a critical milestone reflecting strong progress towards readiness for flight.
The Melbourne Space Laboratory at the University of Melbourne leads the design and construction of the SpIRIT spacecraft.
The SpIRIT spacecraft is the first selected for funding by the Australia Space Agency.
The SpIRIT nanosatellite is equipped with its own electric propulsion thruster.
SpIRIT has been booked with launch service provider ISISPACE Group through ISILAUNCH for a launch in April 2023.
Spirit Guests have access to full Internet services on all Spirit flights operated with A320 and A321 aircraft, which represent more than 80% of Spirit’s fleet.
Spirit Airlines’ A320 and A321 aircraft are equipped with Thales FlytLIVE high-speed connectivity today, with additional Spirit aircraft to be equipped with FlytLIVE.
The SpIRIT mission will space-qualify three technologies: TheMIS (Thermal Management Integrated System), Mercury (an adaptive autonomous low-latency communications module), and an Australian-developed high-efficiency electric propulsion system.
SpIRIT (Space Industry – Responsive – Intelligent – Thermal Nanosatellite) is an Australian-designed and made spacecraft platform with a main payload for gamma and x-ray remote sensing provided by Italian project partners.
Northrop Grumman provided mission-critical components on the 2003 Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers and the 2012 Curiosity rover.
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