Irazú expects to conclude the test phase and construction of the first Central American satellite made in Costa Rica in the next 6 months.
Yesterday, the elements that a multidisciplinary team from the Technological Institute of Costa Rica used to achieve this goal were officially presented.
The project objective, which proofs that the country has the ability to develop a satellite, is to measure the carbon fixation of the trees.
Paola Vega, Vice-chancellor for research at the TEC, stressed that this study will throw important elements that will serve to better face climate change.
The delivered components consist of a computer that will go on board the satellite, a communication system, a power system, solar panels, the secondary computer and a casing made by the National Institute on Apprenticeship.
After finishing this stage, the satellite will be assembled in Coyol free zone to later send it to Japan to launch it to the space.
It should be noted that this project was led by the Central American Aeronautics Association (ACAE). The financing comes from the contribution of private companies, donations of more than 800,000 citizens and the state contribution through the INA and the TEC.