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Calgary Students Launch First Satellite
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University of Calgary students make history with their first student-built satellite, CalgaryToSpace, launched into low Earth orbit. The CubeSat, packed with tech to study the upper atmosphere, was deployed by a German launch partner. The team, led by physics professor Johnathan Burchill, received signals via the observatorys antenna, testing a mini plasma imager for ionosphere winds. The project inspires STEM dreams in kids and marks the start of a nonstop space adventure for Calgarys next gen of innovators.
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