Solar Panel Dual Deployment
Yesterday we began functional tests of the entire CubeSat. This included booting up into phoenix mode, waiting for the automatic
September 3, 2014
MinXSS News
Time-lapse of solar array assembly
Yesterday we built up body-fixed solar panel number 2. We took a time-lapse video of the process and it turned
August 20, 2014
MinXSS at SmallSat Conference
The first week of August, some of the summer students (Bena Mero, James Mason, Siddhesh Naik) from MinXSS went to
August 20, 2014
XACT and first flight structure panels delivered
This past week was a great week for MinXSS. The LASP machine shop finished our ±Y and ±Z structural plates.
August 17, 2014
Solar Panel Thermal Test
We now know that our solar cells won’t slide off at extreme temperatures. We put our body fixed solar panel
July 30, 2014
MinXSS in the News!!
An article about MinXSS and our partnership with industry was written up and distributed through CU’s media outlets today. Here’s
June 25, 2014
MinXSS on TV!
Sort of.. The big 60″ TV in the lobby of SPSC now has a slide showing off MinXSS. It comes
June 15, 2014
MinXSS Funded and Slotted for Launch!
Today, we received word from NASA that MinXSS has been selected for funding. We are receiving $1.05M over 3 years,
May 23, 2014