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CubeSat in the News
University of Toronto Institute for Space Sciences (UTIAS) successfully launches 6 CubeSats. The launch took place on April 28th on board a PSLV-C9 rocket out of Sriharikota, India. The six CubeSats on this launch were: AAUSAT-II, CanX-2, Cute-1.7+APD II, Compass One, Delfi-C3, and SEEDS. All six CubeSats have been heard from in space. Please join us in congratulating these developers on their success!
NSF Announces Funding for CubeSats The National Science Foundation has announced funding for CubeSat-based science missions for space weather and atmospheric research (NSF 08-549). Beginning in 2009, NSF expects to launch two to four P-PODS per year in pursuit of achieving these scientific research goals. More information can be found on the NSF Website which describes additional specifics on applying for funding on these research projects. |  |
The Vega Maiden Flight CubeSat Workshop In January, students and professors from 30 European universities converged on ESA's Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, for the Vega Maiden Flight CubeSat Workshop - the first dedicated CubeSat Workshop to be held at European level. | |||
