# Phi-Sat-1: robot model

Canonical ID: `88a6bb09-5f19-4129-8706-c93ad50bdf76`

- **Slug:** phi-sat-1
- **Form factor:** space
- **Maturity stage:** research
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 1

## Specs

- **role:** Earth-observation cubesat with onboard AI
- **autonomy:** onboard autonomous cloud detection/filtering (Intel Movidius Myriad 2); ground-planned targets
- **launched:** 2020-09-03

## Deployments

- [phi-sat-1-leo](/deployments/phi-sat-1-leo.md) at Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (id: `26371198-7f63-43c5-bfff-57d03a2ce08e`)

## Supply chain

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## Common questions

### What is Phi-Sat-1?

ESA technology-demonstration cubesat (launched 2020-09-03) and the first satellite to fly an onboard AI inference chip (Intel Movidius Myriad 2) for autonomy-as-product: it autonomously detects and discards cloud-covered hyperspectral imagery in orbit before downlink, so only useful data is transmitted. Observation targets are ground-planned; the cloud-filtering decision is made autonomously onboard.

### Who makes Phi-Sat-1?

Phi-Sat-1 is made by European Space Agency, based in Paris, France, founded in 1975.

### Where is Phi-Sat-1 deployed?

1 verified deployment of Phi-Sat-1 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

### What is Phi-Sat-1's maturity stage?

Phi-Sat-1 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.


## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phi-Sat-1

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