Gabriel Finneran

PhD student in the UCD Space Science group studying gamma-ray bursts and type IcBL supernovae | Member of the EIRSAT-1 team

[EIRSAT-1 @EIRSAT1]

Some time between 15:24 and 16:06 UTC today, most likely over the Pacific ocean, EIRSAT-1 lost its battle with gravity and contact was lost.

[Gabriel Finneran @GabrielFinneran]

@ticktick @PolitiFact corporate needs you to find the difference between this picture and this picture.

[Gabriel Finneran @GabrielFinneran]

Coming back from #Carrauntoohil last night with Orion over the mountain.

[Gabriel Finneran @GabrielFinneran]

@ccathlone Irelands first satellite is launching tonight. Former student on the operations team looking for first contact. Watch live here https://t.co/eBwVOsbbn1

[Flight Club @flightclubio]

Éire abú! Can't wait to see Ireland's first satellite, @EIRSAT1, launch atop Falcon 9 later this week!

A (speculative) trajectory for the launch is up now on Flight Club here: https://t.co/nBDo7ADMCF

Comhghairdeas to all involved with this satellite! 🍀🇮🇪🛰️🥰

[Gabriel Finneran @GabrielFinneran]

@daraobriain @daraobriain let us know if you ever want to visit Mission Control

[Josef Aschbacher @AschbacherJosef]

Wonderful story of #EIRSAT1, the team that built, tested, and will soon launch and operate Ireland's 1st satellite, a shining example of how @ESA is preparing the next gen of Europe's space workforce through education and access @UCD_Research @ucddublin https://t.co/3IPhISLxAf

[EIRSAT-1 @EIRSAT1]

Something exciting is coming out on Thursday! 🤫👀

[ESA Education @ESA__Education]

A satellite made by students will soon launch to space! 🚀

@EIRSAT1 is the first Irish satellite, developed by students from @UCD_Research @ucddublin under ESA's Fly Your Satellite! programme.

Here are 5 facts about it! 🌟

#EIRSAT1 #IrishSpace #FlyYourSatellite

[EIRSAT-1 @EIRSAT1]

EIRSAT-1 Launch Update!! 🚀

Ireland’s first satellite @EIRSAT1 is going to be launching towards the end of November!

We will be posting updates here for the coming weeks so stay tuned 🥳😁

#launch #cubesat #irelandsfirstsatellite

[Dr. Niamh Shaw 🪐🌎☘️ @Dr_Niamh_Shaw]

T minus 1 day to @HomewardBound16 voyage! My last day in Ireland before I head off on my 3 day trek to embark on the last part of our 2yr WomenInSTEM #climatechange leadership programme at #Antarctica. I spoke w @morningireland about what lies ahead. @HomewardBound16

[Paxi @Paxi_ESAKids]

🛰️ I am beyond excited! Ireland's first ever satellite, EIRSAT-1, is set to launch this November! 🇮🇪🚀

🎓 Built by students from @ucddublin, this CubeSat is part of the ESA Fly Your Satellite! programme. It's on a mission to perform exciting experiments, including the study of Gamma Ray Bursts! 🌌🔍

Join the journey and read the full article here:
🔗 https://t.co/U73jn61p0D

I can't wait to witness the launch 🤩🥳

#IrishSpace #EIRSAT1 #FlyYourSatellite

[ESA Education @ESA__Education]

We're thrilled to announce that Ireland's first ever satellite, @EIRSAT1, is set to launch in November! 🚀✨

🛰 Built by students from the University College Dublin @ucddublin @UCD_Cspace as part of ESA Fly Your Satellite! programme, the CubeSat will perform different challenging experiments, including the study of Gamma Ray Bursts.

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/LZWDD2fR42

#IrishSpace #EIRSAT1 #FlyYourSatellite

[ESA Education @ESA__Education]

The EIRSAT-1 team from University College Dublin, Ireland is back at the CubeSat Support Facility (CSF) to get their CubeSat ready for the VV23 flight!🛰️The team started this week by shaking their flight model using an electrodynamic shaker system to mimic the vibrations.