SkyHopper Cubesat

Proposed cubesat infrared space telescope, to search for new planets and the most distant explosions in the Universe.

[SkyHopper Cubesat @SkyHopperSpace]

SkyHopper has been featured on #UnimelbPursuit in an article written by Principal Investigator Michele Trenti

https://t.co/hlqBY7JtuU

[SkyHopper Cubesat @SkyHopperSpace]

Hubble is 11 tonnes and the size of a school bus! At just 36 × 22 × 24 cm cubed, #SkyHopper is an important step in miniaturising world class science. Support student participation in the project: https://t.co/SEeiYNpU47

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Special delivery! Systems Engineer Robert Mearns opening a package containing #SkyHopper's cryocoolers. Support student participation in SkyHopper's design: https://t.co/QGfmnSzyzV

[Katie Mack @AstroKatie]

Some Australian colleagues & I are trying to get a cubesat space telescope 🛰️ off the ground 🚀 and we're crowdfunding to bring students into the project -- check out @SkyHopperSpace & this page https://t.co/3iF2YQrLwc if you'd like to get involved!

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We are live at @astrofestVIC - find us in the pumphouse! Apologies for the bad photo, the lighting by our stall isn't too flash
https://t.co/QGfmnSzyzV

[SkyHopper Cubesat @SkyHopperSpace]

Thank you to our 15 donors already! We will release some special #SkyHopper content at $1000 or 25 donors, whichever comes first https://t.co/QGfmnSzyzV
If you would like to hear more about SkyHopper find us at @astrofestVIC tomorrow night!

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Want to help us put #SkyHopper in space!? We are looking to fund five paid student internships in 2019, but we need your help: https://t.co/QGfmnSzyzV #FUNDERMelbourne

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join @unimelb @SciMelb School of Physics and explore the world of Astronomy and Light with @ARC_ASTRO3D , @SkyHopperSpace and @mwatelescope

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Catch us with our 1:1 SkyHopper model this Saturday at Scienceworks for the Astrolight festival! More info here https://t.co/UPWEeJjlLJ @astrofestVIC @scienceworks_mv

[SkyHopper Cubesat @SkyHopperSpace]

Come and find us today @unimelb open day! We have our lifesize model SkyHopper on display upstairs in the museum, outside the Hercus and Laby theatres #UnimelbOpenDay

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SkyHopper 1:1 model with solar panels and thermal radiators deployed at the end of #impact7 with the project Systems Engineer Rob Mearns:

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SkyHopper showcased at #impact7: Note the 1:1 aluminum model of the CubeSat on the desk next to Principal Investigator Michele Trenti presenting on the stage.

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@SkyHopperSpace is at #impact7 today: https://t.co/i7GWHzFfD7 Stay tuned for the unveiling of an amazing 1:1 model of our CubeSat!

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News from SkyHopper! We’re joining forces with another Australia-led cubesat team and expanding our science case! #SkyHopper #SpaceEye https://t.co/W2EkKBW18s

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Happy New Year from SkyHopper! - https://t.co/Zd461grleG

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Fantastic news: Australia is going to have a space agency! This will really help get us off the ground! More info: https://t.co/nwmphs3h5D

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New SkyHopper Newsletter! - https://t.co/8nEtJhqcHH

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Take a look at our freshly 3D printed 1/4 scale engineering model!

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Trenti: Little SkyHopper cubesat will be able to do as well as an array of five 2-meter ground-based telescopes

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Cubesats: small but mighty (& cheap!)