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NTU Launches Trio of Space Projects Under Singapore Programme to Accelerate In‑Orbit Validation

The Space Access Programme funds rapid in‑space trials to shorten the path from research to commercial use for local technologies.

Overview

  • A 3U nanosatellite built with Satoro Space will fly in 2026 to run edge‑AI image processing in orbit and cut downlink needs by sending compact outputs.
  • The same 3U mission will test lightweight perovskite solar cells developed by NTU researchers with local start‑up Singfilm.
  • A 16U satellite planned for 2028 will carry Aliena’s MUSIC electric propulsion for in‑orbit manoeuvres and an Atomic Oxygen Detector from NTU Temasek Laboratories.
  • An electro‑optical payload called LEOCAM, designed by LightHaus Photonics with a triple‑mirror setup, is slated for an International Space Station test in 2027.
  • The projects are among the first backed by OSTIn’s STDP/SAP, which targets annual launches in 2026, 2027 and 2028 to give researchers and firms faster access to space.