Projects

Advancing the frontier of amateur satellite technology

ALEASAT

Current Project

ALEASAT is an Earth-observation satellite that can be used by radio amateurs to assist in disaster relief operations. Equipped with an on-board camera, ALEASAT will allow radio amateurs to request imagery of a specific location on Earth, and then downlink that imagery directly from the satellite.

Unlike most amateur satellites, ALEASAT's targeted approach has direct applications to disaster monitoring and relief activities.

Antenna Deployer

Mechanism responsible for deploying the communication antenna once the spacecraft reaches orbit. Ensures reliable data transmission by extending the antenna into its operational position.

Comms Board

Handles the transmission and reception of data between the spacecraft and ground stations. Includes RF circuits and interfaces with antennas.

Reaction Wheels

Precise attitude control system that allows the satellite to rotate and point with high stability without using fuel.

Camera Payload

Captures visual data of Earth or space for imaging missions. Mounted with a lens and connected to the onboard computer for data processing.

Solar Structure

Provides electrical power to the spacecraft by converting solar energy into electricity. Essential for sustaining long-term operations in orbit.

OBC

The central processing unit of the spacecraft. Manages control, communication, payload operations, and interfaces with all other subsystems.

EPS

Manages power generation, storage, and distribution onboard. Regulates voltage and supplies power to all systems using solar panels and batteries.

ALEASAT

Current Project

Unlike most amateur satellites, ALEASAT's targeted approach has direct applications to disaster monitoring and relief activities.

Spacecraft Systems

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Past Missions

A Decade of UBC Orbit

ORCASAT

Optical and Radio Calibration Satellite

A collaborative mission with SFU and UVic to calibrate ground-based star photometers. This mission focused on high-precision instrumentation to account for atmospheric attenuation.

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ASPECTU

On-Demand Earth Observation

Designed to evaluate onboard image processing requirements, Aspectu utilized computer vision to capture Earth imagery with 53m spectral resolution.

TRILLIUM

Triple Redundant Computing

An experimental payload testing low-cost alternatives to radiation-hardened microcontrollers by implementing triple-modular redundancy in space environments.

THUNDERBIRD

High-Resolution Imaging

One of our earliest primary payload missions, featuring dual-camera systems optimized for high-resolution topographical imaging of the Earth's surface.