# MIR-Sat 1
**Wikidata**: [Q107612976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107612976)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mir-sat-1

## Summary
MIR-Sat 1 is the first Mauritian satellite, an artificial satellite launched on 3 June 2021 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Officially catalogued as 1998-067SP and registered as MIRSAT-OSCAR 112 (MO-112), it marks Mauritius’s entry into space technology.

## Key Facts
- Launch date: 2021-06-03 (reference: Q6272367)
- COSPAR ID: 1998-067SP (reference: Q48183)
- NORAD catalog number (SCN): 48868 (reference: Q6272367)
- Launch vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 (reference: Q6272367)
- Instance of: artificial satellite
- Alternative names: Mauritian Infra-Red Satellite 1, MIRSAT-OSCAR 112, MO-112
- Wikipedia coverage: German and Italian editions (sitelink_count: 2)

## FAQs
### Q: What does MIR-Sat 1 stand for?
A: MIR-Sat 1 stands for “Mauritian Infra-Red Satellite 1,” indicating its Mauritian origin and infrared-sensing mission.

### Q: When and how was MIR-Sat 1 launched?
A: MIR-Sat 1 was launched on 3 June 2021 as a rideshare payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

### Q: Is MIR-Sat 1 an amateur-radio satellite?
A: Yes; its amateur-radio designation MIRSAT-OSCAR 112 (MO-112) shows it carries payloads usable by the global amateur-radio community.

## Why It Matters
MIR-Sat 1 is Mauritius’s first sovereign satellite, turning the island nation into a space-faring country and providing local engineers and students with hands-on experience in satellite design, integration, and operations. By flying as a rideshare on a reusable Falcon 9, Mauritius demonstrated that small states can access orbit affordably, encouraging other developing nations to pursue similar technology-transfer and STEM-education initiatives. The spacecraft’s inclusion in the OSCAR series under the identifier MO-112 also expands the fleet of amateur-radio satellites, offering new VHF/UHF transponder capacity for low-cost global communications and educational outreach.

## Notable For
- First satellite owned by Mauritius.
- Registered in the amateur-radio satellite fleet as MIRSAT-OSCAR 112.
- Launched via cost-effective rideshare on a partially reusable Falcon 9.
- Carries the COSPAR international identifier 1998-067SP, showing its deployment from the International Space Station’s orbit.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report