University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems
| Established | 2019 |
|---|---|
Field of research | Space technology |
| Location | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Affiliations | Department of Science and Technology |
Operating agency | Advanced Science and Technology Institute |
The University Laboratory for Small Satellites and Space Engineering Systems (abbreviated and stylized as ULyS3ES) is a space research complex of two buildings.
History
[edit]ULyS3ES was joint project of the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI). The project costing about ₱30 million was funded through DOST Grants-in-Aid in 2016. At that time, the facility was meant to augment the PHL-Microsat program which was later succeeded by the Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program as well as to encourage people to take up a career in space technology.[1] It opened on August 31, 2019.[2]
Facilities
[edit]ULyS3ES consists of two buildings[1] designated as ULyS3ES-1 and ULyS3ES-2[2]which hosts equipment and facilities that would allow the designing and development of small satellites and the testing and implementation of satellite bus and payload systems. It hosts a full anechoic chamber (FAC) to aid in measuring antenna radiation patterns and hasten the development of satellite communication systems. It also has a separate temperature and humidity test chamber.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Panela, Shaira (1 September 2019). "U.P., DOST institute set up joint lab for space tech". Rappler. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b Ronnicque, Neyzielle (31 August 2019). "Today's event in photos: ULyS3ES Inauguration". Advanced Science and Technology Institute. Retrieved 3 September 2019.