Singapore Space and Technology Ltd (SSTL) is a non-governmental space organization based in Singapore within the aerospace industry.[1][2][3][4] SSTL is recognized by the International Astronautical Federation.[1][citation needed]
| Angkasa dan Teknologi Singapura Ltd (Malay) 新加坡航天科技有限公司 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் விண்வெளி மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப லிமிடெட் (Tamil) | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SSTL |
| Formed | 22 February 2007 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | 318 Tanglin Road (Phoenix Park), #01-39, Singapore 247979 |
| Key people | Jeremy Chan (President) Thomas Zhuo (Director) |
| Website | https://www.space.org.sg/ |
| Agency ID | 201937696M |
Advisory Council
editThe SSTL board of directors is currently led by Jeremy Chan, Chairman and Thomas Zhuo, Executive Director, and includes an advisory council composed of representatives of stakeholders in the Singapore space industry.[5]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Prof Lui Pao Chuen | Temasek Defence Professor, Temasek Defence Systems Institute
Board Member, Home Team Science & Technology Agency |
| Cheong Chee Hoo | Chief Executive Officer, DSO National Laboratories |
| Colin Low | Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority (SLA) |
| Daniel E. Hastings | Aeronautics and Astronautics Department Head, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Former US Chief Air Force Chief Scientist |
| Kwoh Leong Keong | Director, Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) |
| Roy Chan | Deputy Chief Executive (Operations), Defence Science and Technology Agency |
| Soh Leng Wan | Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise SG |
| Tan Boon Khai | Chief Executive Officer, JTC Corporation |
Global Space Technology Conference & Exhibition (GSTCE)
editSSTL organizes the Global Space Technology Conference & Exhibition (GSTCE) annually in February.[6] The GSTCE is the Asia's premier space and technology event,[7] facilitating trade and regional collaboration for space, satellite businesses and beyond.
Speakers and Moderators for previous editions can be found here.
Satellite launch program and experiment facilities
editSSTL-JAXA Kibo launch agreement
editOn 15 November 2017, SSTL signed a contract with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)[8] to launch the "SpooQy - 1" CubeSAT developed by the National University of Singapore (NUS) via the Kibo Program on board the International Space Station. SpooQy-1 will attempt to demonstrate quantum entanglement using a CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).[9]
Industry programs
editAsia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF)
editSSTL co-organizes the regional rotational APRSAF conference with JAXA whenever Singapore plays host to the annual conference. It co-organized the 18th and 25th edition of APRSAF in 2011 and 2018 respectively.[10][11]
SSTL Space Industry Awareness Talk
editSSTL works in collaboration with the National Trade Union Council (NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute to organise space exposure talks to bring the space industry to the general public.[12]
Educational programs and outreach
editHumanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Challenge
editAcross the world, countries have recognized the need of utilizing remote sensing satellite technologies as a critical tool in real-time disaster management. SSTL launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) challenge[13] to invoice companies, start-ups, research groups or students and identify solutions to problems of coordination and technology usage within the context of HADR.
Current and previous participating organizations have included World Bank, GISTDA, and National University of Singapore.
Venture building programmes
editSpace Accelerator Programme
editIn 2020, SSTL began a space-based accelerator programme[14] in Singapore to support space tech startups in the sector. The accelerator programme is supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG). Through the programme, SSTL works with local and international startups of varying maturity levels from pre-seed up to Series B, who are working on space hardware products and services. It currently has over 30 international and local startups in its program[citation needed].
Project Cyclotron
editSSTL, in conjunction with Cap Vista, have developed a specialised track called Project Cyclotron,[15] which supports early-stage high-risk space hardware startups that are developing deep[clarification needed] technologies.
References
edit- ^ a b "Singapore Space and Technology Association (SSTA) | Iaf". iafastro.org. International Astronautical Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "October 2017 – World Space Week Singapore". World Space Week. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Audrey Tan (17 February 2017). "Lift-off: Singapore wants to shoot for the stars". The Straits Times. Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Singapore companies shoot for the stars as space technology gets more accessible". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "About SSTL". space.org.sg. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Asia's Scientific Trailblazers: Rogel Mari Sese". Asian Scientist Magazine | Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia. 18 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) – Space Technology at the Centre of Igniting Innovation – for Space & for Earth". Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ JAXA. "Kibo Utilization Office for Asia (KUOA) - International Space Station - JAXA". iss.jaxa.jp. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "SpooQy-1: Singapore's experimental quantum CubeSat and its Kibo launch | SpaceTech Asia". SpaceTech Asia. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Rainey, Kristine (24 November 2015). "Try zero G 2: Igniting the passion of the next generation in Asia". NASA. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "APRSAF-25 | Annual Meetings | Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum". www.aprsaf.org. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Space Industry in Singapore|SSTA Space Technology Awareness Talk". Employment and Employability Institute, e2i. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "City of Opportunities - S1E2: Go Big or Go Home". CNA. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Singaporeans in space: the start-ups powering city state's ascent". South China Morning Post. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Goh, Deyana (11 February 2020). "Singapore's defence investment arm partners with SSTL for Project Cyclotron". SpaceTech Asia. Retrieved 5 August 2021.