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(FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN) DOST-ASTI Chief Science Research Specialist Alvin Retamar said Maya-2, along with the two other cube satellites under the fourth Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project or BIRDS-4 Project, is set to released in space from ISS on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. “The BIRDS-4 Satellites (Maya-2 Philippines, Tsuru [of] Japan, and GuaraniSat-1 [of] Paraguay) are scheduled to be released in space from the International Space Station on Sunday, March 14, 2021, 5:30 p.m. (Phillippine Standard Time),” he said in a Viber message. BIRDS-4 Project is a global small satellite...

Coaching centres facing tough times Updated: Updated: No clear instructions yet on opening of institutes Share Article No clear instructions yet on opening of institutes The pain of the lockdown is continuing for the teachers of hundreds of coaching and training centres that dot the city. While schools and colleges have been allowed to re-open with social distancing and staggered timings, there are no clear instructions for coaching centres. The result: Many coaching centres have shut down while others are conducting classes surreptitiously. “Offline coaching is not allowed. We are cond...

PASAY CITY, Feb. 27 -- Senator Cynthia A. Villar wants the Senate to recognize the three Filiipino space engineers for developing Maya-2 CubeSat, the country's 2nd nanosatellite successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) last Feb. 21. In filing Senate Resolution 657, also introduced by Sen. Nancy Binay, Villar said the three engineers—Izrael Zenar C. Bautista, Mark Angelo C. Puno and Marloun P. Sejera, have brought pride to the country for the satellite launched aboard the cargo spacecraft Cygnus "NG 15." Villar said the remarkable achievements of the three Filipino engi...

Published February 25, 2021, 8:09 PM The PH started its space technology development program only in 2014. •       The Philippine Scientific Earth Observation Microsatellite program is the country’s first initiative in developing its capacity in space science and technology. •       During its four-year program life, it successfully launched two microsatellites: Diwata-1 and Diwata-2; and a nanosatellite, Maya-1.  •       Succeeding microsatellites Diwata-3 and Diwata-4 and nanosatellites “are now in various stages of development, and which will be built substantially i...

Press Release Villar lauds 3 Pinoy space engineers in the 2nd nanosatellite launched to the ISS Senator Cynthia A. Villar wants the Senate to recognize the three Filiipino space engineers for developing Maya-2 CubeSat, the country's 2nd nanosatellite successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) last Feb. 21. In filing Senate Resolution 657, also introduced by Sen. Nancy Binay, Villar said the three engineers—Izrael Zenar C. Bautista, Mark Angelo C. Puno and Marloun P. Sejera, have brought pride to the country for the satellite launched aboard the cargo spacecraft Cygnus...