Type(s)	Service>Satellite mission>Earth observation
Owner	Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)
Organisation	SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.)
Abstract	UoSAT-12 is an SSTL (Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.) funded and developed proof-of-concept (technology) mission in low-cost minisatellite engineering techniques. Invited collaborative payloads are from NTU (Nanyang Technological University) in Singapore and from ESA. The design of a new standard minisatellite platform, MiniBus, started in 1996 (also referred to as MiniSat-400 platform). The objective is to demonstrate and qualify the new MiniBus platform to fly an Earth observation package and to qualify new technology for flight on subsequent missions. The UoSAT-12 minisatellite is also referred to as OSCAR-36 (AMSAT designation in orbit).
Location	United Kingdom
Cross Reference(s)	MiniSat-400 platform on SSTL website
Discipline(s)	Space science General Earth observation

Name & Address	SSTL Surrey Space Centre University of Surrey Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Phone	+44 (0)1483 689278
Fax	+44 (0)1483 689503
E-mail (#at# is @)	info#at#sstl.co.uk
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Spatial Coverage & Location(s)	90°   -180°   180°   -90°
Event date description	Launch date 21 Apr 1999 -
Language(s) of Resource	English