This Monday, June 12, will mark an important milestone for Chile with the launch into space of the satelite Chilean FASat-Delta. This event will take place from the United States Vandenberg Space Force Base in Los Angeles, California, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite is part of the Chilean National Satellite System and is the result of collaboration between the Federico Santa María Technical University and other institutions.
The launch of the FASat-Delta Its main objective is to develop the strategic capacity for access to outer space and the creation of national laboratories for technological services. This project seeks to strengthen the country’s capacity in terms of space technology and make available tools that allow scientific and technological development.
The scheduled time for the launch of the satelite It will be at 21:19 UTC (17:19 Chilean time), as reported by SpaceX. However, it must be taken into account that this launch window lasts 57 minutes, so it could happen at 5:30 p.m. in Chile, according to some media. It is important to stay tuned for updates to accurately know the final time.
The satelite FASat-Delta It is expected to have a lifespan of at least five years and features a 28-inch lens reach. Its image capture capacity will be of high quality, with a resolution of 50 megapixels. These characteristics will allow to obtain valuable information through the taking of images in RGB mode and different capture modalities.
It should be noted that this launch represents a significant advance for Chile in the space field, since it is the first satellite to be launched into space 12 years after the launch of FASat-Charlie. He FASat-Delta It will mark the beginning of a new era for the country, developing its own capacities in the manufacture of microsatellites and in the storage, processing and distribution of geospatial information.
