FACSAT

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2018-096CLaunched 11/29/2018

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: HySIS/Cubesats
Launch Vehicle: PSLV CA
Launch Date: 11/29/2018
Last Contact: 6/3/2023

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 487.5 km
Inclination: 97.48 deg
Dry Mass: 3 kg
Total Mass: 3 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: CODALTEC (Colombian Air Force)
Manufacturer: GomSpace

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2018-096C
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/885

Track

Mentions

25

All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.

The FACSAT-2 program will build on collaboration and local capability developed during the FACSAT-1 program.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.0Nov 1, 2020The Colombian Air Force’s Second Nanosatellite Mission with GomSpace

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GomSpace A/S signed a contract with the Colombian Air Force for the FACSAT-2 spacecraft platform and an associated Capacity Building and Technology Transfer Program.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 1, 2017The Colombian Air Force orders its second advanced Nanosatellite platform from GomSpace

FACSAT-2 is planned to be launched in 2019, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Colombian Air Force.

PlanValue 3.5Dec 1, 2017The Colombian Air Force orders its second advanced Nanosatellite platform from GomSpace

The Colombian Air Force ordered a second advanced nanosatellite platform from GomSpace for the FACSAT-2 project.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Dec 1, 2017The Colombian Air Force orders its second advanced Nanosatellite platform from GomSpace

FACSAT-2 builds on technology transfer gained through the FACSAT-1 project, which was awarded to GomSpace in 2014.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 1, 2017The Colombian Air Force orders its second advanced Nanosatellite platform from GomSpace