press kit - Open Source Satellite Initiative
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OSSI mandates NovaNano to secure a launch<br />
opportunity in 2012 for the first individual satellite<br />
Paris Air Show, Le Bourget (France) – 21 June 2011<br />
<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Initiative</strong> (OSSI) represented by Future Electronics<br />
Technology Mixer company - South Korea - entrusts today NovaNano -<br />
France - with the task to secure the launch contract for the G.O.D. (Global<br />
Orbiting Device) nanosatellite with the targeted launch date in 2012.<br />
NovaNano is hence in charge of providing to OSSI a turnkey service: to find<br />
and to broker the relevant launch opportunity, to supply technological support<br />
and to carry out the launch campaign.<br />
G.O.D. satellite is a 1Kg nanosatellite made by an artist. Itʼs a test satellite<br />
platform made only out of commercial components to show that individual<br />
people can build by their own. G.O.D. satellite has 4 strong LEDs and a<br />
Cosmic Microwave Background radiation detector, which will later be used in<br />
art performances.<br />
G.O.D. satellite will be launched in a “rideshare fashion” (as an auxiliary<br />
passenger) on a Launch Vehicle already commissioned by primary<br />
passenger. NovaNano, which is keeping continuous relations with various<br />
launch vehicle operators will find the most adapted launch opportunity for<br />
G.O.D. satellite in terms of orbital parameters such as altitude, inclination, etc.<br />
Furthermore, for the purpose of this contract NovaNano will manufacture a<br />
flight model of FlyMate - an in-house developed and advanced deployment<br />
mechanism. FlyMate is an interface between the Launch Vehicle and the<br />
nano satellites and it remains attached to the Launch Vehicle after the<br />
separation. The G.O.D. satellite will be integrated and held within the<br />
FlyMate structure during the ascension phase and ejected into space once<br />
the final orbit will be reached.<br />
Hojun Song, OSSI Managing Director:<br />
“Sputnik was launched in 1957. Even a dog (Laika) went to space too. I<br />
believe it is natural to think by 2011 that itʼs a time for an individual to start<br />
space projects of own. There will be hurdles, but if we donʼt start now, we<br />
might never be able to start one in the future. Letʼs bring space fantasy back<br />
to people!”<br />
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Stanislaw Ostoja, NovaNano Chairman:<br />
“This is a very important step in the development of NovaNano Launch<br />
Services on the global nanosatellite market, as we sign with our first customer<br />
from South Korea. We are delighted and proud to support the mission of OSSI<br />
to launch the first satellite made by an individual into orbit and consequently to<br />
bring space closer to general public.”<br />
About OSSI<br />
<strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>Satellite</strong> <strong>Initiative</strong> is a project by artist Hojun Song started in<br />
2008. The goal of OSSI is to lower entry barriers of space programs, so nonscience<br />
people can also contribute with various ideas. For this, OSSI has<br />
been collecting commercial components that were used in successful space<br />
programs to build a cheap and a D.I.Y.-able satellite platform while keeping all<br />
the basic satellite functionalities.<br />
Also to raise attentions, OSSI has been giving talks on accessible space<br />
programs, having art exhibitions, and making films, books, website for easy<br />
information delivery.<br />
When the launch will be successful and the satellite will work, all the<br />
information on how to build the satellite and on the process of launching the<br />
satellite will be fully shared via OSSI website.<br />
Hojun Song believes, with the help of out-of-box thoughts from general<br />
people, OSSI will lead the similar revolution that had been happened in<br />
computer history.<br />
About NovaNano<br />
NovaNano is a Lyon based aerospace Young Innovative Company and has<br />
the support of main French innovation scene actors: OSEO (National<br />
Innovation Agency), Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Réseau<br />
Entreprendre. The company is also a National Contest for Innovating SMEs<br />
2010 award winner from the French Ministry of Research.<br />
NovaNano is a nano satellite systems integrator and services operator, and<br />
proposes full chain, end-to-end solutions from launch services for small<br />
satellites to turnkey nano satellite missions. The company works with a<br />
selected number of top R&D industrials and labs to develop high performance<br />
and high reliability nanosatellite technology bricks.<br />
Contact Info<br />
OSSI<br />
Basement 421-36, Mangwon-dong<br />
Mapo-gu, Seoul<br />
South Korea<br />
121823<br />
t: +821052691628<br />
e: artist@opensat.cc<br />
w: http://opensat.cc<br />
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NovaNano SAS<br />
24 rue Jean Baldassini<br />
69007 Lyon<br />
France<br />
t: +33437260274<br />
e: contact@novanano.com<br />
w: http://www.novanano.com
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