Maya-2
| Mission type | Technology demonstration |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067SF |
| SATCAT no. | 47929 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | 1U CubeSat |
| Launch mass | 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 10 cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 20 Ferbruary 2021, 17:36:50 UTC |
| Rocket | Antares |
| Launch site | Wallops Island MARS, LP-0A |
| Deployed from | ISS |
| Deployment date | TBA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Maya-2 is a Filipino nanosatellite. It succeeded Maya-1, the first Filipino nanosatellite, which was deorbited in November 2020.
Background
Maya-2 is a nanosatellite or a 1U-class CubeSat measuring 10 x 10 x 10 cm and weighing 1.3 kg (2.9 lb).[1] It is the successor Maya-1 which ended its operations on November 23, 2020.[2][3] Maya-2 was developed by Filipino students sent to the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) in Japan through the Department of Science and Technology's Space Science and Technology Proliferation through University Partnerships (STeP-UP) project under the STAMINA4Space Program.[2]
Maya-2 was developed under the fourth Joint Global Multination Birds Satellite (Birds-4) project initiated by the KIT.[4] Under the program, two other identical CubeSats; a Paraguayan (GuaraniSat-1) and a Japanese satellite (Tsuru).[5]
Maya-2 is part of a series of satellite named after the Chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla), one of the various birds known locally in the Philippines as the maya.[5][6]
Development
A team of three Filipino engineers, consisting of Izrael Zenar Bautista, Mark Angelo Purio, and Marloun Sejera, developed Maya-2. The three are scholars of the Department of Science and Technology sent to the Kyushu Institute of Technology where they are pursuing a doctorate degree in space engineering. Bautista is also the project manager of the Birds-4 program.[7] By March 2020, Maya-2 is already in its final stage of development[8] and by September of the same year, the satellite was already turned over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).[9]
Instruments
The built of Maya-2 is relatively more advance than Maya-1, its predecessor, and has off-the-shelf components.[4] Maya-2 is equipped with intruments which was used for Maya-1 including an Automatic Packet Radio Service Digipeater. Difference from its predecessor include the usage of Perovskite solar cell as a power source and a different antenna design.[10] Maya-2 also has an active active altitude control instead of a passive control used by its predecessor.[11]
Launch and mission
Maya-2 launched to the International Space Station (ISS) through Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-15 launch. The S.S. Katherine Johnson Cygnus carrying cargo including Maya-2 was launched to space via the Antares rocket on February 20, 2021 from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia, United States. The Cygnus spacecraft made a rendezvous with the ISS two days later, berthing to the Unity module of the space station.[12][13] The satellite is expected to be deployed into low earth orbit from the ISS.[14]
References
- ^ Resurreccion, Lyn (22 February 2021). "Maya-2, PHL's 2nd cube satellite, launched | Lyn Resurreccion". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b Resurreccion, Lyn (22 February 2021). "Maya-2, PHL's 2nd cube satellite, launched". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Nazario, Dhel (29 November 2020). "Maya-1, PH's first cube satellite, completes mission". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "NASA introduces PH satellite Maya-2; to launch in 2021 - UNTV News". UNTV News. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b Madarang, Catalina Ricci (23 February 2021). "'Hindi ito pinagtatawanan': Space enthusiasts cheer on Philippines' 2nd cube satellite Maya-2 despite naysayers" ['Not a laughing matter': Space enthusiasts cheer on Philippines' 2nd cube satellite Maya-2 despite naysayers]. Interaksyon (in English and Tagalog). Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Tulad nang sinabi ng SciKomiks—ang uri ng Maya na pinagbasehan ng pangalan ng mga buntabay na Maya-1 at Maya-2..." [Like what SciKomiks said—the kind of Maya which the names of Maya-1 and Maya-2 were based from was the...]. Facebook (in Tagalog). STAMINA4Space. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Meet the brains behind PH second nanosatellite Maya-2". Manila Bulletin. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Arayata, Maria Cristina (11 March 2020). "PH eyes launching 3 cube satellites in 2020". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Guno, Niña (29 November 2020). "First nanosatellite made by Filipinos returns from space after 2 years". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Arayata, Maria Cristina (21 February 2021). "PH's Maya-2 launched into space: DOST". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (22 February 2021). "Philippines' 2nd cube satellite Maya-2 launched into space". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Announcement of the Launch Date". BIRDS4. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gebhardt, Chris; Neal, Mihir (20 February 2021). "Northrop Grumman's S.S. Katherine Johnson arrives at the ISS". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Guno, Niña (22 February 2021). "Second nanosatellite made by Filipinos launched to space". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 February 2021.