Singapore’s first satellite to orbit closest to Earth unveiled; set for launch in mid-2025


NTU Satellite Research Centre Executive Director Lim Wee Seng with a final model of NTU's next satellite, named Elite. - ST

SINGAPORE: The Republic’s first satellite to fly closest to the Earth - carrying novel technologies and capturing high-quality pictures - has been built by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and will be ready for take-off in mid-2025.

Most satellites in space are found at least 500km to 800km from Earth.

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