Tiung SAT
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Tiung SAT is the first Malaysian microsatellite. The satellite
is developed through the technology transfer and training programme between Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) Malaysia and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd., United Kingdom
. Tiung SAT-1 was launched aboard Dnepr rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome
, Kazakhstan
on 26 September 2000.
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
is developed through the technology transfer and training programme between Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB) Malaysia and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd., United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Tiung SAT-1 was launched aboard Dnepr rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome
Baikonur Cosmodrome
The Baikonur Cosmodrome , also called Tyuratam, is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility. It is located in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan, about east of the Aral Sea, north of the Syr Darya river, near Tyuratam railway station, at 90 meters above sea level...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
on 26 September 2000.
External links
- NSSDC ID: 2000-057D, NSSDC Master Catalog
- Tiungsat 1 (MySat 1, Oscar 46, MO 46), skyrocket.de
- TIUNGSAT 1 Satellite details 2000-057D NORAD 26548, N2YO.com