CubIXSS CubeSat

6U #CubeSat for X-ray spectroscopy & imaging of the Sun. Launching 2024. Funded by @NASA, led by @SwRI. Tweets by PI @astronamir

[MinXSS CubeSat @minxsscubesat]

We've also publicly released our final report to NASA as the last in the series of grants that funded these projects came to a close in March. We were so proud of this mission we figured it was worth sharing with everyone.

https://t.co/OWhlPcZfjN

[MinXSS CubeSat @minxsscubesat]

Really nice article highlighting all that's been achieved on the MinXSS series of spacecraft

https://t.co/Pjr8K9SzH6

[Amir Caspi, Ph.D. @astronamir]

Learn more about @CubIXSS, launching in late 2025 to study solar flares!

[WebsEdge Science @WebsEdgeScience]

Get to know @CubIXSS, a CubeSat the size of two shoeboxes set to revolutionize solar observation. Utilizing the innovative MOXSI, it will capture unprecedented soft X-ray data from solar flares, advancing solar physics & exploration. @SwRI @theAGU #AGU24 https://t.co/zZVAgu8Bf3

[WebsEdge Science @WebsEdgeScience]

Discover how SunCET is revolutionizing solar observation by capturing unprecedented images of coronal mass ejections. Led by @LASPatCU & @JHUAPL, this breakthrough helps predict space weather, safeguarding satellites & power grids. @theAGU #AGU24 https://t.co/31BHoELGLY

[Max Massey @MaxMasseyTV]

The total solar #eclipse is just 49 days away! Scientists have big experiments in the works revolving around this cosmic phenomenon that could help better understand the sun. Great conversation with Dr. @astronamir at @SwRI — check out the conversation on @ksatnews

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

Special delivery! We just drove 10 CATE observing stations from Boulder to San Antonio, to host a workshop at @SwRI this weekend to train our intrepid and generous community lead coordinators! (The car was … a bit full.)

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

It’s getting real! Real crowded in the lab, that is. We’re prepping all the equipment for CATE to send to our local #eclipse2024 observing teams! 37 Pelican cases, 37 telescopes, 37 mounts & tripods, 37 cameras, 37 laptops… and lots of supporting gear. It’s all going out soon!

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

☀️ Do you love science experiments?!
Apply today for the Citizen CATE 2024 team! We are looking for passionate individuals living on the path who want to contribute to learning more about our Sun.
Learn more and apply: https://t.co/yoLLqy5ooe

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

Citizen CATE scientists are sharing their exciting plans for the 2024 total solar eclipse at #AGU23
Interested in being involved?
Learn more: https://t.co/IuGkBq1RKn

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

Today at #AGU23, CATE’s principal investigator @astronamir spoke with journalists about how @citizenCATE2024 is contributing to NASA’s Heliophysics Big Year.
Learn more about CATE: https://t.co/IuGkBq1RKn

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

Direct link to today’s livestream! This one went a lot better. :-) With the amazing @dbseaton, and @astronamir. Enjoy and share! #AnnularEclipse

@SwRI @NSF @NASASun @DoNASAScience

https://t.co/fUs2KU2YY9

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

Annular eclipse LIVE STREAM tomorrow, Sat, Oct 14 at 10am MDT (12pm EDT, 9am PDT, 1700 UTC) from Loveland Pass, CO! Join @dbseaton & @astronamir to see the CATEcor homemade coronagraph experiment, learn about eclipses, & hear about Citizen CATE 2024!

https://t.co/Km94kDjEZa

[Citizen CATE 2024 @citizenCATE2024]

We are going LIVE with our annular eclipse field test TODAY at 3pm MDT (5pm EDT, 2pm PDT, 2100 UTC). This will be a test stream for tomorrow’s eclipse but we will be talking about eclipses and showing off our experiment! Join us on @SwRI’s YouTube! https://t.co/LucLxIwPlv

[Amir Caspi, Ph.D. @astronamir]

If you’re in Boulder for #SciWri23, I’ll be part of a panel on #SolarScience talking about eclipses, the Sun, and its connections to us. Sunday, Oct 8, 10:15am. Hope to see you there!
#solarphysics #astronomy #scicomm #spaceweather

https://t.co/84yluoisC5

[Amir Caspi, Ph.D. @astronamir]

My first podcast! Listen in to learn about the Sun & two upcoming solar eclipses — an annular eclipse on October 14, 2023 & a continent-crossing total eclipse on April 8, 2024 — plus 2 amazing experiments including @citizenCATE2024 & the @NASA WB-57 jets. Hope you enjoy it!

[CubIXSS CubeSat @CubIXSS]

That’s the same camera CubIXSS will be using! I guess this is also the first observation of a flare… or flair? 😉

[James Paul Mason @starfleetjames]

#PI_Daily in the lab this morning with @SunCETcubesat's lead electrical engineer and we took this picture with the camera system that SunCET will be flying in space in a couple years. You could say this is SunCET's first observation of a coronal mass ejection 🤣

[CubIXSS CubeSat @CubIXSS]

These spectrometers measure single X-ray photons & generate spectra — counting how many photons at each energy (wavelength) were recorded per unit time. X-ray spectra from the solar corona will help us understand solar flares & how coronal plasma is heated to millions of Kelvin!

[CubIXSS CubeSat @CubIXSS]

Doing surgery on an X-ray spectrometer today. This is to help out the PUNCH STEAM student instrument, but three of these spectrometers will fly as part of the SASS instrument suite on CubIXSS! (The spectrometer is on the left in the picture.)

[CASW @ScienceWriting]

Solar science is heating up (pun intended!). Get primed to cover it with @dhbaron, @astronamir and more speakers at #CASWNewHorizons #SolarScience session at #SciWri23. Join us! @CUBoulder https://t.co/wKULpgCep8