Quito (EFE) .- Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency (EXA), led by astronaut Ronnie Nader, submitted on Monday a small satellite designed to enable his countrymen, especially students, can look at Earth from space. It is expected that the satellite, such as "Cube-sat" drafted largely by domestic technology itself, may be released in 2012.
graduate as an astronaut in Russia, Ecuador Nader about five years ago returned to their country to undertake various missions, including the creation of the Agency and the development of a Program Ecuadorian space. Since his return he went to work and so far, has developed several projects, among which is "Hermes", an earth station linked to several satellites, but now requires own.
also communicates daily EXA on ultraviolet radiation levels, public information warning the public about the intensity of this phenomenon in the country.
Also, Nader led a mission in a plane of the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) to create zero gravity, which flew several students. However, his dream he says, is "touch the sky with your hands" and therefore has committed to developing national technology necessary to try to achieve in the future. The operation of small satellite type "Cube-sat" was renamed "Mission Pegasus" and originally was scheduled to have it ready in 2016. However, "in 2009 we realized we could do before, then did the Hermes project, which is the earth station, whose reason was the Pegasus Project," the astronaut said in an interview with Efe. Its construction began in 2010 when studies were performed, testing and set up a laboratory in which five engineers worked directly and ten others with funding support from a company that produces natural juices.
A first objective of the project is to prove that our national satellite technology works, or that we know to navigate in space, we can send video in real time and verify that "we do satellites." A second goal, he said, "is education," and this is the main function of Project Pegasus.
"When the satellite passes through here is going to send two questions to the larger social networks, Facebook and Twitter, people would be able to read and answer. If a person answers that question well, which will be science and technology, the satellite will give you immediate access to your video camera.
The award will be the winner "will be able to see Earth from space, but the questions" will not be easy, they will be a little complicated "and" the price we must pay the contestant's knowledge "and scientific research. Nader said the project will be open to the public in Ecuador, especially students but the most interested and applied will have the opportunity to enjoy other benefits.
"We want people excited, learn, because this step (...) shows that we want a future of progress, and that means doing science and technology, "added the astronaut. The ultimate goal, he said, is that" the formation of a national manufacturing industry satellites, though that might seem a bit unbelievable ... If he had said a year ago that the satellite would perhaps not have believed it, but it's done, "he added.
" The satellite we're launching on a Russian rocket, although obviously wait a launch window. Our satellite is small, good kid, then it will be attached (...) a large satellite, "he said. Nader expects the Ecuadorian Air Force, the project partner, whoever will help in negotiating with the Russians and is the institution best suited for this."
"Satellite is the first 'Cube-sat' in carrying anti-radiation shield "and is part of the National Space Program, which provides in the future a" manned "said Nader, whose dream is to go into space himself with the flag of country.
(*) This satellite as mentioned is of the "Cubesat" whose dimensions are 10 x 10 x 10 cm, and the peak similar satellites that are building the National Engineering University, the Chaski-1 and UAPSAT Alas Peruanas University in Peru, whose main applications are basically tional education and does not operate, that is not to provide permanent services, but rather to introduce and train professionals in this new technology.
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