First steps to establish a small satellite program in Peru

In the past years a couple of universities in developing countries did manage to establish and develop small satellite programs in their countries. They were using the so-called Cubesat technology. Now it is the time for Perú in South America to do the same. The aim of this paper is to inform the space community on the first steps and achievements carried out by some Peruvian institutions to create an aerospace program starting with a small satellite project. This challenging project will be carried out with the involvement of governmental and educational institutions in Peru as well as abroad.
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