UVIC SATELLITE DESIGN
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
Create an engaging, welcoming place for students to learn what it takes to put something in space.
Create an engaging, welcoming place for students to learn what it takes to put something in space.
How?
How?
We use CubeSats as a framework to enable students to learn satellite design, development, and operations. We implement an engineering and management model based on those developed at NASA, in industry, and at other universities.
We use CubeSats as a framework to enable students to learn satellite design, development, and operations. We implement an engineering and management model based on those developed at NASA, in industry, and at other universities.
Anyone interested in what we do is encouraged to contribute in a capacity they feel comfortable with. We are a skill development club first and foremost, all skill levels are welcome.
Anyone interested in what we do is encouraged to contribute in a capacity they feel comfortable with. We are a skill development club first and foremost, all skill levels are welcome.
What we do
What we do
We compete in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge, a two year competition between university teams across Canada for a chance to launch the winning cubesat.
We compete in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge, a two year competition between university teams across Canada for a chance to launch the winning cubesat.
The cubesat is designed, built, and tested according to mission requirements defined by the competition and launch provider.
The cubesat is designed, built, and tested according to mission requirements defined by the competition and launch provider.
During this process, our members
During this process, our members
- learn about the challenges associated with designing space-rated hardware
- take ownership over design projects
- undertake funding and sponsorship campaigns
- make connections with industry partners and faculty members
 Sign up for information regarding general meetings and events. These are open to anyone who's interested!
 Sign up for information regarding general meetings and events. These are open to anyone who's interested!
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Sponsors and Partners
Sponsors and Partners
