ST Electronics to build first-ever Singapore-made commercial satellite

Target launch is in 2015.

According to a release, ST Electronics (Satellite Systems) Pte Ltd, has started the design and development of its first commercial remote sensing satellite. Named TeLEOS-1, this made-in-Singapore earth observation satellite is targeted to be launched into commercial service in 2015.

Set up in May 2011, ST Electronics (Satellite Systems) is a joint venture of ST Electronics’ wholly owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd, Nanyang Technological University and DSO National Laboratories.

TeLEOS-1 will be the launch platform for ST Electronics to tap into this growing business, to exploit commercial potential and to grow the indigenous capability in the design, development and production of advanced earth observation satellites.

TeLEOS-1, weighing about 400 kilograms, is designed and developed by ST Electronics (Satellite Systems), and its operations, marketing and sales of related services will be undertaken by ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems), a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Electronics.

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