Danish Student Cubesat Program

Wow – we really do make a difference! ???? It’s hard not to feel proud of how we contribute to a hopefully better future with our satellites. #climate #climatechange #letsdobetter

We're proud to present one of the most ambitious student CubeSat programs in the world to date. A CubeSat program launched to research arctic climate change. ??? Throughout the whole mission from idea-phase to the current state, student involvement have been highly prioritized to provide a unique opportunity for students to gain insight in various aspects of space science, EO and CubeSats. Dive into the full mission statement and satellite specifications in the article written by some of the bright minds of the DISCO-program. ???? https://lnkd.in/gM-rRuTH

???Exciting Update on DISCO-3 ??? At this year’s AM Summit in Copenhagen on October 24th, an inspiring showcase of student innovation took center stage during the Space Challenge. As part of the competition, teams were tasked with designing our next space mission using 3D models of a 1U CubeSat. We are thrilled to announce the winning team: a talented group from Rzeszów University of Technology in Poland, all members of their own Space Engineering Science Club - Kick! ?? Their winning CubeSat design impressed the judges with its thoughtful and innovative features, including: ? Easy assembly and optimized use of space ? Integrated whip antennas for improved functionality ? A 3D-printed aluminum frame with an insulated battery compartment, enhancing power efficiency and battery life The team’s professional presentation highlighted both technical expertise and creative thinking, representing a significant first step towards a future DISCO mission. We’re eager to bring their innovative design to life as part of the DISCO-3 mission. ???? The Space Challenge was a collaborative effort between AM Summit, DanSTAR, the Danish Technological Institute, and us. It was a tremendous success, showcasing the incredible potential of student-led initiatives and cross-disciplinary collaboration. We’re beyond excited to see this CubeSat design take shape and look forward to working with the winning students to turn their vision into reality! Finally, a huge congratulations to the team from Rzeszów University of Technology! ?? #DISCO #CubeSat #Innovation #StudentSpaceTech #FutureOfSpace #AMSummit #SpaceExploration #StudentInnovation

Two days ago, I had the privilege of speaking at the National Space Conference 2024 in Aarhus. First, I participated in a group discussion about the new generation of Danish satellites. Here, I got to talk about DISCO-2, while companies such as Terma Group and Space Inventor presented the missions: Bifrost, STEP, and Máni. It was amazing being alongside some of the bigger players in the space industry. Secondly, I gave a talk in the space science category on how to conduct science with at student satellite. All of the talks were moderated by Hans Kjeldsen who did a great job organizing this event. I also want to thank Christoffer Karoff for providing me with so many opportunities and for being an excellent sparring partner leading up to these talks together with Andreas Kj?r Dideriksen and Mads Fredslund Andersen. Several students from the Danish Student Cubesat Program team also attended to explore the conference. We learned a lot about Denmark’s ambitious new space strategy for the next 10 years - exciting times indeed! With keynote speakers such as Professor Carole Mundell, the Director of Science at the European Space Agency - ESA, this year was truly inspiring. And naturally, our group couldn’t miss the chance to get a selfie with Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen. Thank you to Aarhus Universitet Aarhus Space Centre, Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet and CenSec - Center for Defence, Space & Security for this year’s space conference and for giving me the honor of being a speaker. I’m already looking forward to next year!

A wonderful few days of inspiration, meaningful discussions, and shared passion for space have come to an end. Once again, we had the privilege of attending the National Space Conference, an event that never fails to energize and motivate. This year’s conference featured exceptional keynote speakers, including European Space Agency - ESA's Head of Science, Professor Carole Mundell, and Danish astronaut, Andreas Mogensen. Their insights left us all starstruck (literally!) and inspired to reach new heights. We leave the conference motivated and ready to continue work on our DISCO-2 satellite, set to launch next year. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed such overwhelming interest in our project—your enthusiasm fuels our mission. We also want to extend our gratitude to the organizers—Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus Space Centre, Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet, and CenSec - Center for Defence, Space & Security — for creating this fantastic platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration, and of course for including us and our mission in the mix of incredible speakers. To everyone we met: thank you for sharing your brilliance, ideas, and awe of the universe with us. Here's to another great year ahead! ??? ??

Et lille skridt for mennesket. Et k?mpe spring for Aarhus Universitet??? Okay, det er m?ske ikke s?dan, Neil Armstrong havde t?nkt, det ber?mte citat skulle bruges… Men det er s?dan, vi har det over, at AU er valgt som v?rt for Den Nationale Rumkonference 2024??? Og timingen kunne ikke v?re bedre! Regeringen har i dag lanceret sin strategi for rumforskning og -innovation 2025-2035. P? Aarhus Universitet st?r vi klar til at bidrage til strategien – faktisk st?r vi allerede st?rkere end nogensinde p? rumforskning??? Det kan vi blandt andre takke Hans Kjeldsen for, som er centerleder af Aarhus Space Centre: ”AU har p? flere omr?der en st?rk position inden for rumforskning og udvikling af rumteknologi. Vi har is?r st?rke partnerskaber med NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration og European Space Agency - ESA, som viser vores kapacitet til at bidrage til internationale rumprojekter.” Vidste du for eksempel, at … ???Vores forskere spiller en fremtr?dende rolle i Kepler og TESS-missionerne? Det er NASA’s rumteleskoper, der leder efter planeter i fjerne solsystemer. ????AU opsendte sin f?rste nanosatellit, Delphini-1, i 2018? Studerende i projektet DISCO arbejder lige nu p? at sende den tredje studentersatellit i kredsl?b i 2025. ???AU er dybt engageret i ESA’s kommende PLATO-mission? En satellit, der bliver opsendt i 2026 for at lede efter planeter, der minder om jorden. ?? AU har sendt en vindm?ler med p? en rummission til Mars? Det er blot nogle af de aktiviteter, universitetets forskere og medarbejdere bedriver inden for rumforskning. ”N?r AU er v?rt for Den Nationale Rumkonference i ?r, betyder det, at vi har haft afg?rende indflydelse p?, hvilket fokus konferencen skal have, og det har derfor ogs? givet os en stor mulighed for at vise, hvad vi l?gger v?gt p?, og hvor vi st?r st?rkt inden for rumforskning og udvikling af rumteknologi,” fort?ller Hans Kjeldsen. Den Nationale Rumkonference l?ber af stablen 26. november med blandt andet Andreas Mogensen og prominente navne fra ESA, industrien og Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University ?? Andrea Líf

De her studerende sender en satellit i rummet i 2025. Millionst?tte sikrer nu, at det ikke bliver den sidste??? Lige nu knokler Jeppe, Anne og Christian for at bygge satellitten, DISCO-2, f?rdig. Den skal nemlig med p? en raket fra SpaceX til sommer. Her skal den sendes i kredsl?b om jorden for blandt andet at fotografere gletsjere p? ?en Disko i Gr?nland, s? det bliver muligt at unders?ge, hvordan gletsjerne smelter over tid. Men de tre studerende er ikke alene om det. Slet ikke. Omkring studerende 70 fra AU, ITU og SDU har v?ret inde over satellitten, DISCO-2, som er et f?lles projekt mellem de tre universiteter med navnet Danish Student Cubesat Program. “Det er et meget ambiti?st projekt,” fort?ller Anne Thiel om satellitten, der bliver tre gange st?rre end sin forg?nger DISCO-1, der med sine beskedne 10x10x10 centimeter blev opsendt fra USA i 2023.? Og nu f?r projektet en ?konomisk indspr?jtning p? godt syv millioner fra Industriens Fond??? Studerende, iv?rks?ttere og virksomheder kan nu ogs? i fremtiden bygge cubesats – alts? sm? satellitter - der kan udf?re forskellige missioner i rummet. Det er allerede besluttet, at DISCO-2 f?r en lilles?ster. Navnet? Ja, det bliver selvf?lgelig DISCO-3. Ambitionen er, at mere end 400 studerende springer ud som rumiv?rks?ttere som et resultat af deres deltagelse i projektet. “Det er ikke mange, der har haft en fod inde i rumindustrien, mens man er studerende – eller i det hele taget. Det er ekstremt v?rdifuldt,” siger Jeppe Don. ”Man kommer hurtigt ind i rumindustrien, hvis det er det, man gerne vil,” uddyber Anne Thiel. Vi er s? klar til at f?lge med, n?r satellitten bliver sendt op i 2025!??????

For tre uger siden holdt DISCO et rekrutteringsarrangement for studerende p? Aarhus Universitet. Det er altid en forn?jelse, n?r nysgerrige og engagerede studerende m?der op for at h?re om vores arbejde med CubeSats og rummet ?? Vi har modtaget en masse sp?ndende ans?gninger, og de udvalgte studerende er nu godt i gang med at blive en integreret del af vores projekt. Vi gl?der os til at se deres bidrag og idéer bringe DISCO til nye h?jder! ?? Tak til alle, der deltog!

Vi i DISCO enormt stolte af at v?re med til at inspirere unge og studerende fra hele landet. med en fremtidig l?rer som Marianne Kaufmann Hansen, der er lige s? passioneret for rummet som vi er, kan man ikke undg? at blive misundelig p? hendes kommende elever?????

With a guiding star and tireless, passionate space nerd Christoffer Karoff on our side, nothing can stop us?????check out his rockstar nomination. We are proud of you??