January 2020 Month Recap

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The first month of FloripaSat-1 was full of observations. The satellite is working after more than 30 days in orbit, a huge milestone for all team involved in the mission. Check the SatNOGS page to see the most recent and … Continued

FloripaSat-1 is on the news!

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In the latest weeks many journalists and magazine/television groups visited SpaceLab HQ in UFSC Florianópolis to know about the FloripaSat-1 mission’s development and objetives. While most of the people that worked in the mission are not physically present in the … Continued

Thermal cycling test FloripaSat-1

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In space satellites are exposed to large variations in temperature. Due to the almost zero presence of atmosphere, objects exposed directly to the sun can reach very high and when present in the shadow of the Earth very low temperatures. … Continued

FloripaSat-1 backeout test

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FloripaSat-1 was submitted to the Backeout test on October 3rd and 4th at the Integration and Testing Laboratory (LIT) of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This test aims to eliminate moisture and volatile materials from the satellite before … Continued

FloripaSat-1 Vibration Tests

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During a rocket launch, onboard satellites need to withstand vibration stresses so that all of their parts are in perfect condition for space operation. On October 2, 2019, the FloripaSat-1 vibration tests were performed at the Integration and Testing Laboratory … Continued