Israeli Nano Satellite Association

= History =

In 2004 a group of young space engineers and scientists from leading companies and universities in Israel, started studying nano-satellites constellations and applications. INSA - the Israeli Nano Satellite Assocoiation was founded in 2006 by this group.

Mission

INSA's mission is to promote the usage of nano-satellites in Israel for various academic and commercial purposes. INSA is also dedicated to promoting space education, technology and science awareness throughout Israel by leading civil Nanosatellites projects.

INASA aspires to be involved in every nano-satellite project in Israel.

INSA Projects

NAPS – Nano-satellites Accurate Positioning System is a constellation of nano satellites that are used to find accurate position, the concept was first presented in Tel Aviv University, evoked great responses and triggered the interest of the Israeli space industry in Nanosatellites. SQHN – Space Qualification and Heritage Nano Satellites. Recently as a part of SQHN project, INSA has started building two Nano-satellites (INSAT-1 and INSAT-2), weighing less than 10 kg each, carrying novel components developed by Israeli Hi-tech companies such as Rokar, Accubeat and Ramonchips. INSA is planning to launch the satellites on a Dnepr rocket launcher from Baikonur by the end of 2008

International Activities

INSA is also an official sponsor of CUSAT, a Cornell university satellite project, along with NASA, AFRL, AGI, Boeing, LORAL, ORBITAL, AIAA and many others. The professional support of INSA experts was one of the reasons for the Cornell team selection out of 11 different projects to be fully funded (selection done by the AFRL). In the future, INSA will continue supporting CUSAT team and will provide ground receiving services with the collaboration of ASRI ground station.

INSA is also the Israeli representative of Pumpkin who is a manufacturer of Cube-sat kits.

Events

On May 15th, 2007, INSA held the first Israeli symposium on Nano-Satellites, that was held in IAF House in Herzliya.

On January 31st, 2008, INSA held the Second Israeli symposium on Nano-Satellites, that was held as part of the Israeli 3rd International Space Convention. It took place in IAF House in Herzliya.

External links

* INSA site: http://www.insasite.com

* The first Israeli symposium on Nano-Satellites papers - http://netquire.com/insa/Symposium2007/