UCAnFly

A nanosatellite selected by ESA to test emerging technologies for space-based gravitational wave detectors. UCAnFly is led by the University of Cádiz (UCA).

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Our satellite is the result of the perseverance, hard work, and dedication of an amazing team. We couldn’t be more excited🤩

Now it’s time for more tests, tests, and more tests… and then on to the next big milestone: launch day!🚀

Let’s go, team!!🙌

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

It’s a huge pleasure for us to present our beloved UCAnFly CubeSat fully assembled🛰️

We started this dream back in 2019. At that time, there was only a written proposal and a preliminary design.

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Each step brings us a little closer to our ultimate goal: to have this small satellite ready to face the challenges of space and successfully complete its mission. 🚀🌌

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Our team has successfully moved on to the next step of this incredible mission. Thanks to their dedication, effort, and many hours of work, our CubeSat is taking shape little by little.

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

In this stage, we are physically integrating all the subsystems into its structure, ensuring that they fit together, work together, and are ready to operate.

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

They tell us that they found the opportunity to interact with other FYS!3 teams and share experiences within their projects fascinating...They basically had a blast!🧑‍🎓📝

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Our teammates Celia and María attended the “Symposium on Space Education Activities” (#SSEA), held in Munich and co-organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) 🌌

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

During the event, our teammates enjoyed an excellent environment for learning and collaboration, exchanging experiences with other participants and benefiting both from the lectures and the international student community.

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Your support, effort and illusion are the fuel that drives us to aim higher and higher. 💫

Our entire team wishes you happy holidays and a new year filled with achievements and happiness. 🎁🎄

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

We’re wrapping up another year, one step closer to our goal. After great moments, progress, long hours of work and plenty of laughter, we once again want to thank our team and everyone who has been part of this journey.❤️

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

In this way we have confirmed that all our subsystems are communicating with each other in the flat satellite configuration and therefore we have successfully completed the Flatsat phase!
Now we are preparing to face a crucial stage: the assembly of our Cubesat! Let's go for it!

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Our Cubesat is alive! After a long journey of work, effort and collaboration, we have met all the established requirements and verified that the subsystems are receiving power.

[Leo C. Stein is @duetosymmetry on bsky/threads/🐘 @duetosymmetry]

I'm sad to report that Rainer (Rai) Weiss passed away yesterday at age 92. Rai developed the design for LIGO, he and Kip got it funded, trained countless researchers, and received the 2017 Nobel Prize. Rai always had time for students and treated us as equals.

[Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) @ice_csic]

🗞️ The Spanish Network of Gravitational Wave Physics (REDONGRA) aims to coordinate Spain's contribution to gravitational wave science and to prepare the next generation of scientists for future missions like LISA and the Einstein Telescope.

➡️ https://t.co/qjh4BnblEy

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

📺 ¡No os perdáis el reportaje completo hoy a las 20:00 h en Andalucía Televisión! También lo podéis ver aquí 👉 https://t.co/fd4O7gUjg3

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

¡Hoy UCAnFly en ConCiencia! 📡
@ConcienciaRTVA es un programa dedicado a la divulgación científica y tecnológica, que da a conocer el trabajo de investigadores andaluces.

[UCAnFly @UCAnFly_ES]

Se muestran los componentes de #UCAnFly 🛰️, cómo se relacionan entre sí y las pruebas que realizamos en el laboratorio antes de su lanzamiento. Además, podéis conocer a algunos miembros del equipo detrás de #UCAnFly.