AlbertaSat

Designing, building, and dreaming up new cubesats at #UAlberta for space science and education! So your curious mind has led you to delve deep into our page?

You shall not be disappointed. You wanted to know more about us, no? Well long story short, AlbertaSat began as a student group when we participated in the first Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC) in 2010. Because of our amazing skills and fabulous looks, the project generated considerable interest in the engineering of spacecraft at the University of Alberta. Today, AlbertaSat is now a fu

lly matured student group with nearly 30 student members (undergraduate to graduate) from a diverse range of fields. And by this we mean studies. Most of us did not grow up prowling fields. Currently, Ex-Alta 2 is in its planning stages and Ex-Alta 1 is zooming around in Earth's orbit as part of the international project QB50. Our first CubeSatellite was launched with 49 others in April 2017 from the International Space Station. You will also be awe-struck to learn that we are working on a Open Source CubeSat Platform. Just cause. With more projects planned in the near future, we aim to promote Alberta's space industry while educating the public about space, engineering, and satellite design through our Educational Outreach Program. Come check us out sometime or let us know if you want us to provide a lesson to a class! We love spreading our passions. If you doubt this claim, notice our shiny awards. We assure you our sincerity and stellar attitude. You probably already know that AlbertaSat participated in the CSDC and the Mission Idea Contest (MIC), claiming an award in environmental design from International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). We are experienced. It's legit. In case you were doubting how cool we are, Ex-Alta 1 is the first made-in-Alberta CubeSatellite and a fantastic example of the capability of Albertans on the world aerospace stage. Quite simply, space represents the next stage of human development of which we have barely scratched the surface. This age of space and technology represents economic, philosophical, cultural, and intellectual expansion on a global scale. Ex-Alta 1 will be the platform (and most gorgeous satellite) to help carry Alberta into such an amazing age.

09/07/2025

We have only two more days left in our Crowdfunding Campaign!! 🚀

For contributions of $100 or more, you can submit a name to be etched on our donor chip and sent to space. For gifts of $200 or more, up to three names can be submitted!

Link in Bio to Donate!!

09/05/2025

We have four more days left in our Crowdfunding Campaign!! 🚀 🛰️

Thank you to everyone who has supported our mission so far, your contributions will have a huge impact.
There is still plenty of time to donate! For contributions of $100 or more, you can submit a name to be etched on our donor chip and sent to space. For gifts of $200 or more, up to three names can be submitted!

Link in Bio to Donate!

08/29/2025

Meet Saksham Verma, a fifth year mechanical engineering student on the mechanical team!

Help us bring more students’ dreams and passions to life by supporting our latest mission, Ex-Alta 3. Check out our links in bio to donate and learn more!

08/26/2025

For our next Alumni Spotlight, we would like to introduce you to Thomas Ganley! Thomas has agreed to answer some questions about his role in the club and his career path since. Thank you, Thomas, for taking the time to share your story with us!

Help us bring more students’ dreams and passions to life by supporting our latest mission, Ex-Alta 3. You will have the opportunity to send your name to space and encourage the next generation of space scientists!
Check out our links in bio to donate and learn more!

08/19/2025

Meet Radhe Patel, a fourth year software engineering student on the software team!

Help us bring more students’ dreams and passions to life by supporting our latest mission, Ex-Alta 3. Check out our links in bio to donate and learn more!

07/24/2025

Come visit our booth at KDays in the Innovation Zone!! 🎡

07/09/2025

Next summer, AlbertaSat is launching its newest satellite, Ex-Alta 3, and we want to bring you along for the ride. With at least a $100 donation, you can etch your name onto a silicon chip that will be launched into space aboard our CubeSat.

So, how does your name make it to orbit? Eligible donor names will be carefully etched onto a silicon chip at the University of Alberta’s nanoFAB facility, and the chip will be attached to the satellite before launch. Once in space, Ex-Alta 3 will orbit Earth, and contribute to crucial climate change research on snow, ice, and wildfire impact in Canada, through its multispectral imager Iris.

💫 $100 = 1 name. $200 = 3 names.

Help us fund this mission and inspire the next generation of space scientists.

🔗 Link in bio to donate and learn more!

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01/13/2025

Meet Deven Thaleshvar, a third year mechanical engineering student and the DFGM deputy lead at AlbertaSat! To learn more about Deven, read his blog post at albertasat.ca.

12/13/2024

Meet Nabiha Saghar, a fourth year physics student and the outreach coordinator and Iris deputy at AlbertaSat! To learn more about Nabiha, read her blog post at albertasat.ca.

12/06/2024

Meet Sandro Nevesinjac, a mechanical engineering student and the co-project manager of CMD-SAT! To learn more about Sandro, read his blog post at albertasat.ca.