The DIWATA-1 satellite is deployed from outside of the Japanese Kibo module. Intended to observe earth and monitor climate changes, this was the first microsatellite owned by the Philippine government that involved Filipino engineers in the development. It was a joint project between Philippine and Japanese universities.
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NASA
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The DIWATA-1 satellite is deployed from outside of the Japanese Kibo module. Intended to observe earth and monitor climate changes, this was the first microsatellite owned by the Philippine government that involved Filipino engineers in the development. It was a joint project between Philippine and Japanese universities.