The Space Technology and Applications Mastery, Innovation and Advancement (STAMINA4Space) Program is a space research & development program funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and implemented by the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD). It aims to further develop deep expertise that enable and sustain the growth of a local scientific-industrial base in space technology and applications in the Philippines.
Diwata-1
Diwata-1 is the Philippines’ first microsatellite for scientific earth observation built by Filipino engineers and scientists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) in collaboration with Japanese universities, Tohoku University and Hokkaido University, and with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Diwata-2
Diwata-2 is the Philippines’ second microsatellite designed and developed by Filipino scientists and engineers under the PHL-Microsat Program.
Maya-1
The country’s first cube satellite (CubeSat) , Maya-1, is one of the three CubeSats under the 2nd Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Project or BIRDS-2 Project of the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan.
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PH-built cube satellites, Maya-5 and Maya-6, deployed to space
Published last July 19th, 2023 by
Maya-5 and Maya-6 are now ready to take on their mission! The Philippines’ second batch of locally developed cube satellites (CubeSats) Maya-5 and Maya-6 were successfully released to space from... Read more
First Philippine University-built CubeSats Maya-3 and Maya-4 end their mission
Published last August 9th, 2022 by
First Philippine university-built satellites designed and developed by the first batch of scholars under the (STAMINA4Space) Program decommissioned
STAMINA4Space, PhilSA conduct CubeSat design lectures for Ph universities
Published last July 7th, 2022 by
Posted by STAMINA4Space Program and Philippine Space Agency To foster an exchange of know-how and experiences on nanosatellite development, 12 universities from all over the country convened for the recently... Read more
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Wrath of Typhoon Odette as seen from space
Researchers from the STAMINA4Space Program, DOST-ASTI and PhilSA closely monitored the Typhoon Odette, generating maps of the affected areas to provide near real-time data and information to government agencies and... Read more
Maya-3 and Maya-4 cube satellites released to space from ISS, to begin operations soon
As of October 7, 2021, Maya-3 and Maya-4 beacons were successfully received and decoded during the 9:00 AM PST pass remotely through the Philippine Universities Ground Archiving and Data Reception... Read more
PhilSA, STAMINA4Space showcase value and capabilities of MULA satellite
In a virtual press briefing held on September 16, 2021, the Advanced Satellite Development and Know-How Transfer for the Philippines (ASP) Project of the Space Technology Applications, Mastery, Innovation, and... Read more
Maya-3 and Maya-4 CubeSats launched to International Space Station
The CubeSats Maya-3 and Maya-4 were launched to the ISS on August 29, 2021 at 3:14 P.M. (PST) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s Dragon C208 as part of SpaceX... Read more
Next generation of PH satellites under way
PH eyes having new Earth Observation satellite in space by 2023 The Philippines is gearing up for its next generation of satellites.  Sustaining the gains from the country’s microsatellites DIWATA-1... Read more
Philippines’ second CubeSat launched to space station
The country witnessed another historic moment as its second cube satellite (CubeSat) Maya-2 was successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) today, February 21, 2021 at 1:36 A.M. (PHT)... Read more