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DIWATA-1

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DIWATA-1 was the Philippines' first microsatellite, launched to the International Space Station in March 2016 and subsequently deployed from the station's Kibo module in April of that year. The approximately 50-kilogram satellite was developed through a cooperative program between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Japan's Tohoku University under the Philippines' emerging space technology initiatives. It carried multispectral imaging cameras and a high-precision telescope designed to support environmental monitoring, weather observation, and disaster response efforts in the Philippine archipelago.

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When was DIWATA-1 launched and deployed?

DIWATA-1 launched to the International Space Station in March 2016 aboard a resupply craft, and was deployed into orbit from the station's Japanese Kibo module in April 2016. Deployment from Kibo made it one of the early microsatellites released by that module's small-satellite airlock.

Who built DIWATA-1?

It was the Philippines' first microsatellite, developed by Filipino engineers working with Japan's Tohoku University and Hokkaido University under the Philippine Department of Science and Technology. The roughly 50-kilogram satellite marked the country's entry into space technology development.

What cameras and instruments did DIWATA-1 carry?

DIWATA-1 carried four cameras, including a high-precision telescope and a spaceborne multispectral imager, along with wide-field cameras. The payload was designed for disaster monitoring, weather observation, and assessing agriculture and natural resources.

Is there a DIWATA-2 satellite?

Yes. The follow-on satellite DIWATA-2 launched in 2018, also developed with the same Japanese university partnership. It carried improved imaging capability plus an amateur radio payload to support education and emergency communications.

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