Maya-2 is currently being developed by Filipino students in Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan, and is part of the 4th Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project. The Filipino students building Maya-2 came from different Philippine universities, and is the country’s first inter-university satellite project. Maya-2 builds from the Maya-1 heritage, and incorporates more advanced technology demonstration missions. The satellite will be launched along with Tsuru (Japan) and GuaraniSat-1 (Paraguay)
Class | Cube Satellite (Cubesat) |
Mass | 1.3 kg |
Type | Technology Demonstration |
Dimensions | 10cm x 10 cm x 10 cm (Stowed State) |
Orbit | Low Earth |
Payloads | Camera, Automatic Packet Reporting System Message Digipeater (APRS-DP) payload, Attitude determination and control units, Perovskite solar cells, Latchup-detection chip |
Launch | Target: 2021 |
Release | To be determined |
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Status | Under Development |
November 12, 2018
BIRDS-4 members kickoff
With representatives from the Philippines (to build Maya-2 CubeSat), Izrael Zenar Bautista (UP Diliman), Mark Angelo Purio (Adamson University), and Marloun Sejera (Mapúa University)
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December 28, 2018
Mission Definition and Design Review
Review meeting for checking specific satellite missions
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February 2019
Filipino BIRDS-4 scholar Engr. Izrael Zenar Bautista appointed as BIRDS-4 Project Manager
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April 2019
BIRDS-4 Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
BIRDS-4 Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
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May 2019
Structural Testing Model (STM) assembly
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July 20, 2019
Structural Testing Model (STM) vibration test
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September 5, 2019
BIRDS-4 Critical Design Review (CDR)
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November 2019
Start of BIRDS-4 Flight Model (FM) assembly
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December 15, 2019
BIRDS-4 Flight Model (FM) long range test
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January 6, 2020
Fit-check
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September 24, 2020
Turnover of Flight Model (FM) to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)