Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Singapore could be one of the first in Asia to fly small satellites in formation as part of the newly-opened Satellite Technology and Research Centre’s (STAR) maiden mission, said Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran at the Global Space and Technology Convention on Thursday (Feb 1). “Flying in formation demands high-precision navigation…
spacetechasia Global Space & Technology Convention kicks off in Singapore By Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 The Convention aims to shed light on the future of Asia’s burgeoning space sector. MOU / MOC signings will solidify space technology cooperation between Singapore with India & France. SSTA & NTUC will sign an agreement to work together…
The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Singapore could be one of the first few countries in the world to have small satellites flying in formation. This allows the satellites to do the same work as a larger one, but cheaper and faster. This initiative would be the first such effort in Asia, said Minister for Trade and…
Bloomberg SSTA President Jonathan Hung joined Bryan Curtis and Rishaad Salamat to discuss the outlook for the space tech sector in the region, explaining how much we already use such technology in our daily lives. He went on to explain the SSTA’s role in helping businesses with developing ideas. Link to article
spacetechasia In 2017, the Japanese government published its Space Industry Vision 2030, which stated that Japan will work towards doubling the market size of its space industry to 2.4 trillion Japanese Yen (US$21 billion) by the year 2030. This morning at the Global Space & Technology Convention (GSTC) 2018 in Singapore, Mr Shizuo Yamamoto, Vice…
spacetechasia DS-SAR satellite acquired by Singapore’s defence technology agency & ST ElectronicsBy Deyana Goh -February 1, 2018 Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the executive technology agent for the country’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), has jointly acquired a new earth observation satellite with ST Electronics, a Singapore-based publicly-listed integrated defence and engineering group. Known…
Trade Tech Asia Tech Trade Asia’s press release on GSTC 2018 – Summary. Link to article
Connected to India Singapore to lead in building small satellites: Iswaran#Singapore News SingaporeCtoI News Desk Friday, February 2nd 2018 “In its continuous march towards technological excellence, Singapore could be one of the first in Asia to fly small satellites in formation as part of the newly-opened Satellite Technology and Research Centre’s (STAR) maiden mission,”…
International Business Times Singapore will become first Asian country to build small satellites, says ministerBy Bhaswati Guha Majumder Trade and Industry Minister S Iswaran said that there is a possibility for Singapore to become one of the first in Asia to build small satellites in the information sector as a part of newly established Satellite…
The Straits Times PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2018, 6:58 PM SGTZhaki Abdullah SINGAPORE – A local firm’s plan to send the first Singaporean into space may finally take off this year. Technology firm In.Genius said the space flight, which has been in the works since 2013, will take place on May 15 in Alice Springs, Australia.…