Presentation Synopsis:
Ariadna Anguita
UPC Nanosat Lab
Ariadna is an Aerospace RAMS Engineer who is finishing her MSc in Aerospace Engineering. She is involved in several space initiatives such as Women In Aerospace - Europe in Barcelona (WIA-E), was a member of ESA’s 4th SSEA organizing team in April 2022, and is currently coordinating the UPC Space Program student association.
UPC Space Program is a Spanish student organization based in Terrassa, Barcelona. It specializes in space projects such as developing a Martian Rover, High Altitude Balloons, Rocketry, UAVs, and most recently Nano and Picosatellites technologies focusing on affordability and cost-effectiveness. Their greatest accomplishment has been achieving the 9th position in the European Rover Challenge (ERC) in Poland in 2022, and it is the only Spanish representative team in ERC’s 2023 edition for the third consecutive year.
“Development of a scalable 3D-printed PocketQube KIT”
Small satellites have revolutionized the space sector nowadays. Not only the use of standarised light-weight components has driven down the cost of developing a fully-functional satellite, but
the additive manufacturing technology, also known as 3D printing, has risen in popularity for space-related applications.
Beyond its educational and research-related purposes, PocketQubes have emerged in the space industry as an even smaller alternative than their predecessor, the CubeSat, for Earth Obser-vation applications, among others.
Considering the new space scenario, the HORUS mission of the UPC Space Program student team intends to design, craft and test a low-cost 3D-printed PocketQube KIT with a solar array deployment system.