AlbertaSat is made up of close to 80 undergraduate and graduate students who work with the assistance of several faculty advisors at the University of Alberta. We represent a large range of backgrounds and capabilities with a common goal of a better future for humanity. We are human beings looking for a brighter tomorrow – a tomorrow that exists with the journey of humanity to the stars.

Our mission is to build a better future through the development of space technology. We believe that this will allow Alberta to augment many aspects of Albertan industry and society, and move towards a province capable of contributing to a worldwide push for global peace, prosperity and expansion into the solar system.

AlbertaSat built the Experimental Albertan #1 (Ex-Alta 1) Satellite as a part of the QB50 consortium mission.  Along with 37 other cube satellites in the QB50 mission, Ex-Alta 1 measures patterns of space weather on a completely new scale of science.  Ex-Alta 1 launched to the International Space Station April 18, 2017 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and was deployed May 26,2017.  More importantly, Ex-Alta 1 represents an opportunity for the University of Alberta and the rest of the province to demonstrate a capability for space technology and betterment of humankind on a global stage.



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AlbertaSat

AlbertaSat's headquarters in Edmonton, Canada

This department focuses on the design, implementation, and management of complex systems and software solutions.

Systems Engineering

This department focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of mechanical systems and products.

Mechanical Operations

This department focuses on the management and development of power systems and their associated technologies.

Power Systems

This department focuses on the development and integration of satellite systems and their embedded software.

Satellite Systems Engineering

This department focuses on the management and execution of ADCS-related activities and functions.

ADCS Operations

This department manages and executes balloon-based mission payload activities.

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Mechanical Operations

Power Systems

Satellite Systems Engineering

ADCS Operations

Balloon Operations