University of the Philippines
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Hokkaido University
Tohoku University
The PHL Microsat Program aims to build, launch, and effectively utilize micro-satellite technology for multispectral, high precision earth observation.
1. What is Diwata-I?
DIWATA-1 is the Philippines' first microsatellite, which has been built to undertake scientific earth observation missions related to weather observation, environmental...
2. What type of satellite is DIWATA-1 and what kind of orbit will it have?
DIWATA-1 falls under the microsatellite category in terms of size (approx. 50 cm linear dimension) and weight (10-100kg). In terms of use, it is inteded to as an earth...
3. How is it different from weather and telecommunication satellites?
DIWATA-1 differs greatly from weather satellites for one, it occupies a Low Earth Orbit (400km) and is non-geostationary. Therefore, meteorological event such as...
PHL-Microsat Program is made possible with the joint efforts of the Philippines' Department of Science and Technology, University of the Philippines Diliman and Hokkaido University and Tohoku University.
University of the Philippines
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Hokkaido University
Tohoku University
