Upward Bound NanoSatellites

04/13/2012

Sad to report that NanoSatellites will no longer be a class in the CUUB summer program - a direct result of funding cuts to the Space Grant program that funded the class.

07/20/2011

Ooohh...and it was the first year we had 100% of the students fly. They all did GREAT!!

07/20/2011

07/12/2011

07/12/2011

07/11/2011

Nanosatellites class 2011 launched 11 payloads to ~86,000 ft. July 9 at 7:10 am. Pictures to follow...

05/31/2011

Just booked our reservation for indoor skydiving...July 19!!

05/02/2011

Awesome footage of a recent balloon payload flight. If you want to see what the payloads "see" when they are flying to 100,000 feet. Amazing footage!

Kodak Zi6 HD video of the flight of EOSS-162. Highlights from the 2 hour 48 minute flight.

05/02/2011

It's official! The 2011 Upward Bound Nanosatellites Course is scheduled to have 22 students. A smaller class than usual is exciting! Watch out, UB Students - more engineering challenges on deck for summer 2011!!

07/13/2010

June 10, 2010 student payloads launched at 7:10 a.m. The balloon ascended to 98,000 ft. The day was so clear, we could see it up until burst! We recovered in a corn field for the first time in 9 years.

07/13/2010

06/25/2010

The end of the 2nd week. Imaging systems and internal thermal systems nearly complete. Next week we'll be designing and building structures and then integration begins! We have 35 amazing students this summer.