The satellite will be launched 500 kilometers above the earth via Falcon-Nine. The rocket, launched from the Cape Carnival Florida Space Center in the United States at 9:10 pm, will launch the Sanosat-1 into space in 1 hour and 5 minutes.
It will take 90 minutes for the satellite to orbit the earth, said Rakesh Prajapati, operator of Orion Space. For the next two years, PQ One will be in space. The construction work of this satellite, which was tested in Spain, was started in 2017 with the active participation of Nepali students, engineers and amateur radio operators.
Weighing in at 250 grams, this satellite can fit in the palm of one hand. Its length, width and height are equal to five centimeters. Another mission is to measure radiation in space betaga.
The satellite will measure the intensity of radiation in space and send it to Earth. All its hardware and software is designed, soldered, tested and programmed in Nepal. The satellite is connected to an onboard computer, electrical power subsystem, communication subsystem and payload.
These include advanced payloads such as cameras, accelerometers and gyroscopes. Solar Cells 250 Molecular Weight Satellite has a 3.7 volt, 1100 mAh lithium ion battery. It is charged by sunlight.
It uses maximum power point tracking technology to maximize power transfer from solar cell to battery. The company, which was set up to start making satellites in Nepal and provide training on satellite construction, has so far been imparting training in various engineering colleges in Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.