| Mission type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | Crown Prince Foundation |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-099AX  |
| SATCAT no. | 43803 |
| Website | cpf.jo |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| BOL mass | 1.11 kg (2.4 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 11.35 cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 06:34, December 3, 2018 (UTC) (2018-12-03T06:34Z) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
| Launch site | Vandenberg |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Deployment date | December 2018 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Masar initiative | |
JY1-SAT is a cubesat that is Jordan's first satellite. It was launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in the United States on 3 December 2018. It is named in tribute of the late King Hussein who was an amateur ham radio operator; his callsign was "JY1". The project was built by Jordanian students from various universities, and was funded by Jordan's Crown Prince Foundation.
References
- "Crown Prince announces launch of first Jordanian mini satellite". The Jordan Times. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- "SpaceX launches swarm of satellites, flies rocket for third time". Space Flight Now. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- "First Jordanian-made satellite to launch!". Ro'ya. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- "SpaceX Falcon 9 launches SSO-A multi-sat mission". NASA Space Flight. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.