Session
Session II: Next on the Pad 1
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
The Startup CubeSat Program, approved by the National Science and Technology Council in Taiwan, spans from 2022 to 2031, covering a total duration of ten years. Serving as an incubator for Space Startups in Taiwan, the program is designed to assist vendors in completing proof-of-concepts (POCs) for their CubeSat missions, ensuring the viability and sustainability of their business models in the future. The initial phase of the Startup CubeSat Program comprises a 3U communication CubeSat and a 3U remote sensing CubeSat. The 3U Communication CubeSat aims to showcase the capabilities of high-speed satellite loT applications. Meanwhile, the 3U remote sensing CubeSat will focus on observing the concentration of chlorophyll on the ocean surface to support pelagic fisheries. Both CubeSats are currently in the integration and testing stage, with a scheduled launch date in July 2024. The second phase of the Startup CubeSat Program comprises three projects: a Ka-band communication mission, a Ku/L-band loT mission, and an ocean color imaging mission. In each project, there are four 8U CubeSats to enhance satellite services, facilitating global coverage and improved revisit times. All the details of these projects will be thoroughly described in this paper.
The Current Status of the Startup CubeSat Program in TASA
Utah State University, Logan, UT
The Startup CubeSat Program, approved by the National Science and Technology Council in Taiwan, spans from 2022 to 2031, covering a total duration of ten years. Serving as an incubator for Space Startups in Taiwan, the program is designed to assist vendors in completing proof-of-concepts (POCs) for their CubeSat missions, ensuring the viability and sustainability of their business models in the future. The initial phase of the Startup CubeSat Program comprises a 3U communication CubeSat and a 3U remote sensing CubeSat. The 3U Communication CubeSat aims to showcase the capabilities of high-speed satellite loT applications. Meanwhile, the 3U remote sensing CubeSat will focus on observing the concentration of chlorophyll on the ocean surface to support pelagic fisheries. Both CubeSats are currently in the integration and testing stage, with a scheduled launch date in July 2024. The second phase of the Startup CubeSat Program comprises three projects: a Ka-band communication mission, a Ku/L-band loT mission, and an ocean color imaging mission. In each project, there are four 8U CubeSats to enhance satellite services, facilitating global coverage and improved revisit times. All the details of these projects will be thoroughly described in this paper.
