Jakarta –
nanosatellite The first made in Indonesia was successfully launched on Friday (6/1) from the International Space Station (ISS). The satellite called Surya Satelit 1 or SS-1 is the work of the nation’s children of Surya University.
This nano satellite measures 10x10x11.35cm and weighs 1-1.3kg. Later, the SS-1 will function as APRS (Automatic Package Radio System) for the needs of amateur radio operators of the Indonesian Amateur Radio Organization (ORARI), and can also function for communication and disaster detection.
Designed since March 2016, the SS-1 design team has been developing this nanosatellite since their college days. Then, in February 2018, the SS-1 team took part in the KiboCube program competition initiated by the United Nations Office for Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
The competition, open to satellite teams from around the world, aims to increase capacity in space science and technology. Good luck to SS-1 team, in August 2018 Indonesian team was declared winner and got prize in form of launch nanosatellite from the ISS for free.
The seven-member team consists of Hery Steven Mindarno, Setra Yoman Prahyang, M Zulfa Dhiyaulfaq, Suhandinata, Afiq Herdika Sulistya, Roberto Gunawan and Correy Ananta Adhilaksma.
In addition to the Surya University team, this satellite is also a form of collaboration of PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara, the Amateur Radio Organization of Indonesia (ORARI), PT Pudak Scientific and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). The launch and release into orbit of SS-1 cannot be separated from the role of UNOOSA and JAXA.
Project Leader Setra Yoman Prahyang said the team will monitor SS-1 for now.
“We will continue its operations because it is already in orbit. We definitely need to monitor ‘oh, it’s working’, ‘is there any flow from our project, production’, and so on,” he said in the Solar Satellite release- 1 from the International Space Station broadcast live via Youtube BRIN on Friday (6/1/2023).
While monitoring, the team also wants to add value or add value from nanosatellite the.
“The added value and RND can be developed for later missions. So to be honest, this is something we’re still looking for,” he explained.
“But we are extremely anxious about the future possibility of future satellite programs,” concluded Satra.
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