Published February 25, 2021, 8:09 PM
The PH started its space technology development program only in 2014.
• The Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Microsatellite program is the country’s first initiative in developing its capacity in space science and technology.
• During its four-year program life, it successfully launched two microsatellites: Diwata-1 and Diwata-2; and a nanosatellite, Maya-1.
• Succeeding microsatellites Diwata-3 and Diwata-4 and nanosatellites “are now in various stages of development, and which will be built substantially in the Philippines.
• Maya-3, Maya-4, Maya-5, and Maya-6 already in their respective design and development phases.
• What’s inside Maya-2: A camera for image and video capture, an Automatic Packet Reporting System Message Digipeater (APRS-DP), attitude determination and control units for active attitude stabilization and control demonstrations, Perovskite solar cel