Diwata-1

Also known as PHL-Microsat-1

Launched together with: Cygnus CRS-6 - Flock-2e' 1-20 - Lemur-2 5-9

DIWATA-1 (also known as PHL-Microsat-1) is a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016 and was deployed into orbit from the ISS in April 27, 2016. It is the b>first Philippine microsatellite and the first satellite built and designed by Filipinos.

On Apr 27 the 50 kg Diwata-1 satellite, launched on Cygnus OA-6, was removed from the Kibo airlock by the JRMS arm and released into orbit using a JSSOD-M1 deployer. Diwata-1 is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Phillipines.

Ref.: #3(SD522), #7(JR725), #228 - update: 08.11.20