Draft:ZimSat-1
Zimbabwe Earth observation satellite
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ZimSat-1 is Zimbabwe’s first satellite and an Earth observation CubeSat operated by the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency. It was developed through international cooperation under the BIRDS-5 satellite development programme coordinated by the Kyushu Institute of Technology.[1]
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Comment: cool. I think it would ideal to add that it is Zimbabwe’s first satellite. I would say that is what makes it notable. Astropedian (talk) 21:50, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
2 December 2022 (deployment)
| Mission type | Earth observation |
|---|---|
| Operator | Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | CubeSat |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 November 2022 (launch to ISS) 2 December 2022 (deployment) |
| Rocket | Antares 230+ (NG-18) |
| Launch site | Wallops Flight Facility |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
Background
ZimSat-1 was developed through the BIRDS-5 programme, an international initiative supporting emerging space nations in designing, building and operating small satellites.[2]
Launch
Mission
ZimSat-1 operates in low Earth orbit and collects Earth observation data.[5] Data from the satellite are intended to support environmental monitoring, disaster response and resource management.[6] The mission also provides operational experience in satellite control and data handling for Zimbabwean researchers and engineers.[7]