Dragonfly Aerospace
@dragonfly_space
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We design and build compact high-performance imaging satellites and payloads
South Africa
Joined September 2020
#EOS_SAT-1 is in a healthy state and control has been stabilized! This means that the #satellite is stopped from rotating in stabled mode as reaction wheels, gyroscopes and fine sun sensors take control of EOSSAT-1 to sun or target track a position on the earth.
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DragonEye will be able to operate for about 5 years in a harsh #space environment due to the radiation-resistant optical components and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Having two such cameras onboard EOSSAT-1, makes it one of the most powerful satellites in LEO.
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#EOS_SAT-1 is equipped with two #DragonEye imagers. DragonEye is a small sat camera with 1.4m spatial resolution and 22 km swath capable of providing panchromatic and multispectral imagery across 11 spectral bands.
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We would like to thank @BBE_Europe for such a compelling 15th European Space Conference! It was a great pleasure to be among the industry opinion leaders and participate in the thought-provoking debates. It was truly insightful and has given us a lot to think about!#BBESpaceConf
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Among our company’s goals has always and will always be supporting the development of a #sustainable environment for the living. In his interview to @TheIET, Bryan discusses how Earth imaging can make the world a more sustainable place to live in. https://t.co/9cWI9AhHQY
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Dave shares some insight from behind the scenes during the launch of EOS SAT-1, as well as what it was like working with Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technology company, #SpaceX in the Chamber Talks podcast by Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry -
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We fully share Dave's sentiments with regards to the launch of #EOSSAT-1! Even though the #DragonflyAerospace team operates in two different countries, South Africa and Ukraine, we all experienced the same emotions on that day!
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As a South African start up, #DragonflyAerospace is extremely proud to have launched the first SA-made #microsatellite in 14 years! Read about how the #EOS_SAT-1 launch affects the industry in South Africa in the @TimesLIVE article
timeslive.co.za
International investment on the ground is helping South Africa reach for the stars.
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We are #hiring! #DragonflyAerospace is a space #technology solutions provider which has recently launched its first satellite #EOS_SAT-1 into LEO! To join our team as a Configuration Controller, send your CV to hr.dfa@dragonflyaerospace.com Vacancy details https://t.co/psf73UbBB6
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#EOS_SAT-1 was launched into LEO onboard the @SpaceX Falcon-9 during the Transporter-6 mission. The #satellite successfully separated from the rocket and yesterday, at about 17:00 UTC, we made first contact! A huge congratulations to the team for the successful launch of the sat!
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#DragonflyAerospace's team wishes you Happy New Year! May 2023 be the best for you and bring you peace, happiness, and prosperity🎄
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#EOS_SAT-1 is already fueled, configured for launch and integrated onto the upper stage of the rocket, waiting for the last remaining thing - launch. This year ends for our team with a great achievement and we are so excited about 2023! #aerospace #satellite
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#DragonflyAerospace’s office in Stellenbosch will be closed from 23 December till 30 December! This week, feel free to contact us at info@dragonflyaerospace.com or call +27 (21) 206-6556. Our team wishes you a cozy, heartwarming and cheerful festive season!
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Pros of #satellite crop monitoring: - saves up to 10% annually on fertilizer; - provides information on nitrogen levels in the soil, analyzing vegetation indices and deviations for a particular field; - reduces trips around the field to control crop development, saving fuel.
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#DragonflyAerospace strives to support the team in their scientific endeavors. Our GNC Software Engineers, Petro Zheliabov and Erik Lapkhanov, wrote a full #research article. To read it go to https://t.co/RcLaTZc9N1
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The #Chameleon imager builds upon the #space qualified control electronics of the Gecko imager and combines this with specialized high performance #optics. Such a combination allows for maximization of imaging capability in small form factor CubeSats. #aerospaceengineering
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Computer-based tasks, designs, development of documentation, assembling, modifying and testing parts and components in the lab - all of these is a part of Opto-Mechanical #Engineer's everyday work. Check the video to peek at one of such days!
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The construction of the #satellite may seem pretty simple with only 14 main subsystems, but its manufacturing is a complicated process. Six #engineering teams work at #DragonflyAerospace to design, manufacture, and ensure the proper operation of each subsystem of the satellite.
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Satellite data and SAR #Technology is a key player in the improvement of environmental monitoring and protection, resource management, and sustainable development. Read what #DFA's CEO, Bryan Dean thinks on this matter in The Engineer UK’s article:
theengineer.co.uk
Bryan Dean, CEO of Dragonfly Aerospace, outlines the role satellites can play in managing resources including water, soil and even lithium.
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Happy #Thanksgiving! We want to thank all our investors and customers for believing in and supporting us! Thank you to all our industry peers for making this discipline so interesting to work in! And thank you to our devoted team, who brings amazing ideas to life every day!
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