Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment

Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment
NamesMULA
Mission typeEarth observation
OperatorPhilippine Space Agency
Mission durationPlanned:
5–7 years[1]
Spacecraft properties
BusSSTL X-50[1]
ManufacturerDOST
SSTL
University of the Philippines
Launch mass130 kg (290 lb)[1]
Dimensions0.65 × 0.65 × 0.72 m (2.1 × 2.1 × 2.4 ft)[1]
Power35–85 watts[1]
Start of mission
Launch date2025–2026 (planned)[2]
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Launch siteTBA
ContractorSpaceX
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Perigee altitude500 km
Inclination97–98°
Transponders
BandwidthX band down: 1 Gbit/s
S band up: 16 kb/s
S band down: 2.2 Mbit/s

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The Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) is a planned Filipino satellite dedicated in Earth observation and remote sensing. Upon completion it will become the largest satellite made by Filipinos.

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