Ex-Alta 1 is safely On-Board the ISS
After launching from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral at 9:11:26 am MST April 18th on-board the Atlas V rocket, Ex-Alta 1 is now safely inside the International Space Station. Alberta’s…
Ex-Alta 1 Successfully Launches from Cape Canaveral!
The Ex-Alta 1 cube satellite, the first made in Alberta satellite launched to the International Space Station on April 18, 2017 at 9:11:26 am MST on-board the Atlas V rocket.…
2016 CANADIAN SMALLSAT SYMPOSIUM
The most exciting moment of my life happened on the 3rd of February during the presentation of Sylvain Laporte, the President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). I was sitting…
Ualberta Alumni Week – Dean’s Reception
Every year, as part of the Alumni Week at the University of Alberta, the Dean of Engineering hosts a reception to reflect on the Faculty’s accomplishments. This event also showcase plans…
Joining AlbertaSat
Being thrust into university is a challenge in itself, but when one enters the faculty of Engineering and stands face to face with its demanding reputation, it is simply daunting.…
7th CubeSat Symposium: Day 3!
Friday morning focused on CubeSat Constellations, Future Technology on CubeSats and Technology Demonstrations on CubeSats. These sessions included presentations on the NANOBED mission lab and a presentation on Planet Labs,…
Lift Off Alberta: Launching Alberta’s First Cube Satellite
AlbertaSat is a group of students and faculty at the University of Alberta who are building Alberta's first Cube Satellite, the Experimental Albertan #1 (Ex-Alta 1). This bold group of men…