| Angkasa dan Teknologi Singapura Ltd (Malay) 新加坡航天科技有限公司 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் விண்வெளி மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப லிமிடெட் (Tamil) | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SSTL |
| Formed | 22 February 2007; 18 years ago (2007-02-22) |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | 318 Tanglin Road (Phoenix Park), #01-39, Singapore 247979 |
| Key people | Jeremy Chan (President) Thomas Zhuo (Director) |
| Website | https://www.space.org.sg/ |
| Agency ID | 201937696M |
Singapore Space and Technology Ltd (SSTL;Malay:Angkasa dan Teknologi Singapura Ltd;Chinese:新加坡航天科技有限公司;pinyin:Xīnjiāpō hángtiān kējì yǒuxiàn gōngsī;Tamil:சிங்கப்பூர் விண்வெளி மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப லிமிடெட்,romanised: Ciṅkappūr viṇveḷi maṟṟum toḻilnuṭpa limiṭeṭ) is anon-governmental space organisation based inSingapore within theaerospace industry.[1][2][3][4] SSTL is recognised by theInternational Astronautical Federation.[1][citation needed]
The SSTL board of directors is currently led by Chairman, Jeremy Chan and Executive Director, Thomas Zhuo, and includes an advisory council composed of representatives of stakeholders in the Singapore space industry.[5]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Prof Lui Pao Chuen | Temasek Defence Professor, Temasek Defence Systems Institute Board Member,Home Team Science & Technology Agency |
| Cheong Chee Hoo | Chief Executive Officer,DSO National Laboratories |
| Colin Low | Chief Executive,Singapore Land Authority (SLA) |
| Daniel E. Hastings | Aeronautics and Astronautics Department Head, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Former US Chief Air Force Chief Scientist |
| Kwoh Leong Keong | Director, Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) |
| Roy Chan | Deputy Chief Executive (Operations),Defence Science and Technology Agency |
| Soh Leng Wan | Assistant Chief Executive Officer,Enterprise SG |
| Tan Boon Khai | Chief Executive Officer,JTC Corporation |
SSTL organises the Global Space Technology Conference & Exhibition (GSTCE) annually in February.[6] The GSTCE is the Asia's premier space and technology event,[7] facilitating trade and regional collaboration for space, satellite businesses and beyond.
Speakers and Moderators for previous editions can be foundhere.
On 15 November 2017, SSTL signed a contract with theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)[8] to launch the "SpooQy - 1" CubeSAT developed by theNational University of Singapore (NUS) via the Kibo Program on board theInternational Space Station. SpooQy-1 will attempt to demonstrate quantum entanglement using a CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).[9]
SSTL co-organises the regional rotational APRSAF conference withJAXA whenever Singapore plays host to the annual conference. It co-organised the 18th and 25th edition of APRSAF in 2011 and 2018 respectively.[10][11]
SSTL works in collaboration with theNational Trade Union Council (NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute to organise space exposure talks to bring the space industry to the general public.[12]
Across the world, countries have recognised the need of utilisingremote sensing satellite technologies as a critical tool in real-time disaster management. SSTL launched theHumanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) challenge[13] to invoice companies, start-ups, research groups or students and identify solutions to problems of coordination and technology usage within the context of HADR.
Current and previous participating organisations have included World Bank, GISTDA, and National University of Singapore.
In 2020, SSTL began a space-based accelerator programme[14] in Singapore to support space tech startups in the sector. The accelerator programme is supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG). Through the programme, SSTL works with local and international startups of varying maturity levels from pre-seed up to Series B, who are working on space hardware products and services. It currently has over 30 international and local startups in its program[citation needed].
SSTL, in conjunction with Cap Vista, have developed a specialised track called Project Cyclotron,[15] which supports early-stage high-risk space hardware startups that are developing deep[clarification needed] technologies.