U of A set to launch student-led satellite mission
A University of Arizona student-led and built satellite will be launched into space. If the inflatable antenna works correctly, other missions will use it.
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A University of Arizona student-led and built satellite will be launched into space. If the inflatable antenna works correctly, other missions will use it.
WASHINGTON. A different type of space antenna will be getting a ride to space on a 6U CubeSat as part of NASA's Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) 43 mission, slated for launch in March 2024.
CatSat is a small satellite carrying a new communications concept – an inflatable antenna – into space. Led by UArizona students and supported by engineers from local aerospace companies, the project provides a rare opportunity for students to get hands-on experience with spaceflight technology.
Some of the top companies in the satellite sector — Hughes Network Systems, Inmarsat, and Airbus Defense and Space — are now part of the Digital
Phoenix, AZ (PRUnderground) April 30th, 2021 The Arizona Technology Council today announced it has appointed Matt Grant, vice president, Cloud Operations and Global Payments Network Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), American Express, to its board of directors.Grant was elected unanimously to serve a three-year term at the Council’s quarterly board meeting held on April 29, 2021. “Matt is a long-time technology leader in Arizona and he brings a wealth of knowledge to our board,” said Steven G. Zylstra, Arizona Technology Council president and CEO. “His expertise in fintech and bankin...