This paper discusses the Topsat satellite, currently being built by a partnership between DERA Space, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd and InfoTerra Ltd (Formerly NRSC). Topsat will have the capability to provide imagery at 25m panchromatic and 5m colour resolution, direct to the user at a mobile ground station, from a 125kg microsatellite in low Earth orbit. Its low-cost philosophy includes wide use of commercial off-the-shelf components and the goal of a one-year mission life.


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    Title :

    The Topsat satellite


    Contributors:
    Wallace, K. (author) / Brooks, P. (author) / Watson, C. (author) / Levett, W. (author) / Morris, N. (author) / Gray, P. (author) / Waltham, N. (author) / Harrison, J. (author) / Phipps, A. (author) / Child, S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2001-08-01


    Size :

    3 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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