Just a thread to consolidate all SG satellite capability

ISRO's PSLV C-14 took off successfully on 23 Sep 2009 without the NTU designed X-SAT which was scheduled to launch by PSLV in 2008/2009 but now appears increasingly unlikely to ever take off.

SingTel's ST-2 will however take off in 2nd qtr 2011 in the Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle. This will replace the ST-1 satellite which was launched in 1998.

Sg's capability was first highlighted for developing its first comms transponder for UoSat under the merlion project in 1999. SG has since been linked to Israel's ofeq programme by JDW.

SG has 3 sat earth stations. CRISP receives sat info from a number of sats.
http://www.crisp.nus.edu.sg/

One of which is Lockheed Martin's IKONOS that just marked its 10th anniversary.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_r..._ss_IKONOS.html

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/space/primer/r..._satellites.pdf

SingTel has three major earthstations, SG (as in the country) as a whole has quite a few more. it also depends what you consider an earthstation since technically any single satellite antenna can be considered an earthstation.

as far as comms earthstation farms go, we have at least four.

the quoted 3 x Asiasat and 3 x Apstar they are the same three satellites with multiple names. Indonesia's Cakrawarta was about to run out of juice at that time (2003).

since then Measat has added Measat III parked at the Measat I slot (IIR) but not sure if Measat I has already been decommissioned yet.

You are right to numbers. As to what is considered earth station, this is generally per FBO licensing requirement, a list is available below...

http://www.ida.gov.sg/Policies%20and%20Reg...0424172641.aspx

As to the 4th earth station, I presume you are referring to the ST Teleport earth station complex?

yes, if we don't count the one belong to Ascend Media.

Some things I've found & compiled for further discussion in here.. :D

Some indications of likely satellites in use & future plans:
Singapore's spy satellite deal adds to tensions
Israel, S'pore conclude spy satellite deal
C4I Asia 2008 Conference - Singapore Perspectives (Refer to page 28 on Satellites)

In-country satellite development:
DSO Local Collaborations
NTU XSAT Micro-Satellite Project

Civilian Space & Technology Establishments:
Spaceport Singapore
Singapore Space & Technology Association

Interesting Satellite-related Videos:
Singapore Vigilant Satellite System - Animated video clip done by TP students
Surveillance satellite applications can be seen in this Army TV commercial, "Breaking New Ground"
The Israeli TECSAR satellite
Launch of Israeli OFEK7 spy satellite
Satellite Shoot-Down: The Animated Version

Any idea when will Spaceport Singapore be open??

2100. :P

If you're referring to this, is just some guy's fantasy with no investors willing to dump money into the project.

Yup, this one.. I've posted this link in my previous, previous post.. Saw in the local TV news last year or early this year that completion would be delayed.. Website not updated..

Hmm by the way, last year's Singapore Air Show got mention something about this spaceport.
One of the magazines on Singapore Air Show last year did an article on this.
Still have it at home. :lol:

Can scan it & post here??

Looks like X-sat won't go up with the PSLV-C15.

http://www.space.tv/reports/GSLV_D3_Launch...cience_999.html

The university project is the SRE II. The algerian sat is the alsat. The 2 canadian sats are the AISsat and TLsat.

Still no official confirmation on launch date. Looks like may have to wait til C16 for the next launch.

90 cents article.
'http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View,14730,

India GSLV rocket launch failure. Plunges into ocean under 10 minutes into launch.

http://www.bharatrakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=12751

Last 2 remaining rocket launches by India are the PSLV C-16 and GSLV F06 scheduled for last qtr 2010.

The former will carry Resourcesat whilst the latter will carry GSAT-5 and a comms sat.

Looks like x-sat won't go up this year, if it ever goes up. Personally I think the project already gone (minus the up).

On the bright side, ST-2 on track to go up via an ariane rocket, 2nd qtr 2011.

as long as the rocket doesn't die again, X-SAT will go up.. :rolleyes:

Last Indian GSLV rocket this year went up then kaboom.

http://hindu.com/2010/12/26/stories/2010122659770100.htm

I wonder how will this affect x-sat launch schedule which is reported to be going up with the PSLV C16 tentatively scheduled for 1st week of Feb 2011. Unlike the GSLV program (where the latest rocket failure represented 4 failures out of 7), the PSLV program has been thankfully a lot more reliable.

X-Sat will be launched on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 at 12.42pm (Singapore time) on board PSLV-C16.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/18/stories/2011041859920100.htm

Can catch the launch live here as well:

www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7

Successful lift off confirmed. X-Sat has finally been launched into space at ~ 822km altitude.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/pslv-launch-succe...-052900951.html