The Ministry of Science of Colombia confirmed yesterday, Saturday, the launching into the orbit of the second Colombian satellite, whose name is FACSAT2 Chiribiquete, and whose objective will be to perform specialized measurements to reduce gas emissions and address the weather crisis in the Andean country.
In its Twitter account, the science portfolio highlighted that “we celebrate this historic moment for Colombia.
The ‘FACSAT2 Chiribiquete’ satellite was put into orbit” and added that “this milestone is a reality thanks to the joint work between the Ministry of Science, Colombian Air Force, Ministry of Defense and Ecopetrol”.
Accompanied by a video of the satellite’s launch into orbit, the Ministry of Science also informed that the launch of ‘FACSAT2 Chiribiquete’ was co-financed with the Colombian Air Force for an amount of 3,399 million Colombian pesos (about 742,000 dollars).
“This will allow the generation of new capabilities as a result of activities in CTeI, specifically for space science and technology,” the information adds.
According to the ministry, the ‘FACSAT-2 Chiribiquete doubles in size its predecessor FACSAT-1, which has been in orbit for over four years.
FACSAT-2 has a spectrometer that will allow the monitoring of greenhouse gases, a software developed by the Colombian Air Force to characterize sources of gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
Named Chiribiquete, about an essential natural park located in the Colombian Amazon, this satellite, developed in association with the Danish company GomSpace A/S, will be able to emit images of greater precision since it has an electro-optical camera with a resolution of 4.7 meters per pixel.
The satellite was sent into space on the Falcon 9 rocket of the U.S. company Space X. According to the Colombian Ministry of Defense, “the Public Force reinforces its commitment to environmental protection, sovereignty, and infrastructure control, thanks to its aerospace capabilities”.
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