Singapore Space and Technology Association


The Singapore Space and Technology Association is a leading non-government space organisation based in Singapore, serving as an advocate and thought leader in the industry. Recognised by the International Astronautical Federation, SSTA partners and collaborates with space agencies, academic institutions and commercial entities from around the world to organise industry and educational events that help to build up the Singapore space ecosystem.

Advisory Board

SSTA's Founder-President is Jonathan Hung, and the Advisory Board is composed of representatives of stakeholders in the Singapore space industry.
NamePosition
Prof Lui Pao Chuen Advisor, National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office
Mr Beh Kian TeikAssistant Managing Director, Economic Development Board
Mr Cheong Chee HooChief Executive Officer, DSO National Laboratories
Prof Dan HastingsHead of Aeronautics and Astronautics Department, MIT
Mr Edwin ChowAssistant Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Singapore
Mr Harris ChanChief Technology Officer & Chief Digital Officer, ST Engineering
Mr Kwoh Leong KeongDirector, Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing
Mr Tan Boon KhaiChief Executive Officer, Singapore Land Authority
Mr Tan Chee SengDirector, Institute for Infocomm Research A*STAR
Mr Tang Kum ChuenPresident, Satellite Systems, ST Engineering Electronics

Satellite launch program

SSTA-JAXA Kibo launch agreement

On 15 November 2017, SSTA signed a contract with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to launch the "SpooQy - 1" CubeSAT developed by the National University of Singapore via the Kibo Program onboard the International Space Station. SpooQy-1 will attempt to demonstrate quantum entanglement using a CubeSat in Low Earth Orbit.

Industry programs

Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF)

SSTA co-organizes the regional rotational conference with JAXA whenever Singapore plays host to the annual conference. Organising the 18th edition of APRSAF in 2011, SSTA organized the 25th edition of APRSAF in 2018.

Global Space and Technology Conference (GSTC)

SSTA organizes the Global Space and Technology Conference annually in February
Speakers and Moderators for previous GSTCs have included
SSTA works in collaboration with the National Trade Union Council Employment and Employability Institute to organize space exposure talks to bring the space industry to the general public.

Educational outreach programs

Singapore Space Challenge

Each year, SSTA organizes the Singapore Space Challenge - a national space design competition that challenges student teams to leverage space technology to tackle real world challenges. The competition is Singapore's highest level space competition and is attended by top universities,junior colleges and polytechnics in the region like the Nanyang Technological University, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Nanyang Junior College and Singapore Polytechnic.

Asian Try-Zero G Challenge

SSTA co-ordinates Singaporean submissions for the Asian Try-Zero G Challenge sent to JAXA. In 2016, a Singaporean mission idea was successfully selected and the experiment was performed aboard the International Space Station.