NASA launches 1st satellite ‘made in Colombia’
NASA launches 1st satellite ‘made in Colombia’
posted by Philipp Zwehl
Jan 10, 2014
The first satellite consisting more than 50% of components made in Colombia was launched into orbit by US space agency NASA on Thursday.
The satellite by the name of UAP SAT-1 was launched on Thursday from the NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in US state Virginia after the initial launch that was scheduled for Wednesday had to be delayed because of high levels of space radiation.
The UAP SAT-1 satellite is the result of a joint cooperation of Colombia’s leading aerospace engineering company Sequoia Space and Peruvian university Universidad Alas Peruanas.
Crucial parts built in Colombia
According to EFE, 65% of the satellite is made up from components made by Sequoia Space in Colombia, providing the crucial parts like antennas and solar panels.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/1st-satellite-made-colombia-launched-nasa/
