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Satellite Research Centre (SaRC) is the birthplace of Singapore Designed Satellite. The satellite program was started in 1996. XSAT is the 1st satellite designed and built in NTU, and is launched in April 2011. Satellite Research Centre (SaRC) targets toward a centre of excellence in space science and technology.• Research in innovative space technologies for earth observation, communication, weather and climate monitoring applications.• Research and develop low earth orbit (LEO) distributed micro & nano-satellite system.• Collaboration with international universities, companies, and agencies to expand on university research capability.• Train undergraduate & postgraduate students through satellite mission development.• Provide training, consultancy and testing service to the space community.Website Highlights:https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sarc1) Satellite Information2) R&D posters by various faculties 3) Photo Gallery Milestones:1999 : Merlion communication payload 2011: XSAT- 1st Microsat2013: VELOX-PII - 1st 1U Nanosatellite2014: VELOX-I, VELOX-PIII, 1st 3U Nanosatellite2015: VELOX-CI Microsat VELOX-II -1st 6U Nanosatellite2016: AOBA-VELOX-III 1st 2U Nanosatellite release from ISS (Joint Project with Kyushu Institute of Technology