TUPEX-6

A student team from Technische Universität Berlin aiming to launch a pFDA technology demonstration experiment on-board REXUS 25/26.

[ESA Education @ESA__Education]

The #REXUS26 sounding rocket, hosting 4 student-built experiments, has been launched to the edge of space this morning from the Esrange Space Centre, Sweden. Read all about the experiments and the @REXUSBEXUS programme here: https://t.co/MiQ9MM3vic

[ESA auf Deutsch @ESA_de]

An Bord der Höhenforschungsrakete #REXUS26 🚀sollen heute um 10.40 Uhr #Kleinsatelliten der @TUBerlin von Schweden aus in den Weltraum starten. Für alle, die den Start live mitverfolgen möchten, geht es hier lang: https://t.co/Y44MomjCl9 @SSC_Rockets

[TUPEX-6 @tupex_six]

T-30M: All is looking good on the radar hill, from where Vijay and Mario will be listening for messages from our APRS #REXUS 26

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Only 30 minutes until launch! Our System Engineer Brian and Software Responsible Luna (who took the photo) are working in the science center #REXUS 26 #Space

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To make sure the mass is well distributed, the rocket has to go through spin and balance testing, which you can see here. The launch is getting closer and closer! #REXUS 25 #Space

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It's (almost) the final countdown! All the experiment modules are connected to perform timeline testing. The launch procedure is performed several times to verify correct signal reception and to find and eliminate possible interference between the experiments. #REXUS #space

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Pimp my #CubeSat ejector! Have a closer look at the new stickers on our deployment container. Did you notice that the container surfaces look less shiny than before? They were painted for corrosion protection. #REXUS

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Greetings from Kiruna! Our launch campaign crew has arrived at the Esrange space center to make the final preparations before the launch of #REXUS 26 next week.

[REXUSBEXUS @REXUSBEXUS]

and it goes on: #REXUS 25/26 teams arrived @SSC_Rockets Esrange. today: unpacking and preparing the experiments...

[TUPEX-6 @tupex_six]

Wanna rest and wake up late? Not in Bremen. Early start 🌞 for the team at 05:30 to be ready for our vibration test slot. Our team working at the work bench, preparing the systems for vibration test #tupex6flashback #space #rexus @REXUSBEXUS

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“Shake before use”, some products instructions indicate. Well, this step could be also applied to our experiment 😂 Our first working electrical model of the FFU ready for vibrational test at the facilities of @ZARM_de can be appreciated in these pictures 🛰⚠ #tupex6flashback

[TUPEX-6 @tupex_six]

Not everything is about mechanics, no? At least not in space 🛰 as it’s known, the world is rule by two numbers: 0 & 1. Thanks to the hard work of the electrical team, APRS board is working and broadcasting 📡 FFU, don’t worry, we will find you #tupex6flashback #space #rexus

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We did show pictures of either our RBE separate into parts or the complete final result... but not how to get from A to B 🤔 So here you have our secret recipe for success ✨the next sequence of pictures gives an overview of the overall process. #tupex6flashback #rexus #Space

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Didn’t you ever have the feeling of trying to remember what happened after a long night? #tupex6flashback
Umm...Doctor pass me the screws, please!🔩This is how our table looks like before the assembly of the container is carried out. And of course, a bunch of screws and washers.

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It’s been a while since we have told you something, right? Let’s say... we had some technical problems 🛠 🚧But, don’t worry you won’t miss what happened during these last months. Let’s flashback couple of months ago 🔙🚀❗️and take a look to the hard work of the whole team.

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Reminds me of being at the dentist. Let's hope our patient feels better after assembly! @REXUSBEXUS

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The @IAC2018 was a blast! Shoutout to @DLR_en and their projects! @EUCROPIS and #EdenISS were specifically interesting for me. #Madeinantarctica

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Peek into the abyss! A look into our #CubeSat ejector for @REXUSBEXUS.
Read more: https://t.co/FyOcnZKY4F

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Just presented some of our developments @IAC2018! #IAC2018