Update:

We have enough for a launch already, and Tercer Milenio Mexico is coming on board January 11th, 2016 to kick in funding.  I am confident that we will reach our goal.  That said, keep contributions coming, we are now aiming for a U1.5 Cubesat with command ability through GlobalStar :)

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First, what our Sat is capable of:

Ionized radiation: we have a scintillation counter, that enables us to measure the various radiation in our satellites environment.  This is significant as it enables us to detect high energy particles, radiation, and other phenomenon.

Cameras: we will use two cameras with parabolic lenses, giving us a clear 360 degree view around our satellite.

Radar: while this is a hope, but may not be feasible, we would like to have radar capabilities on our sat.  Mini radars do exist, but they are a very new technology, so it may be difficult to get our hands on it.  Radar would give us another tool for measurement, and would be among the first radars in space.

If we raise enough funds, maybe we can get a radar on our sat, and have the ability to concretely verify objects in space.

Regardless of radar, our radiation detection and imagery will give us enough to verify high energy emitting objects in space.

Our Team:

Costs:

Mission Objectives

• Build a 2U CubeSat to search for anomalies in Low Earth Orbit

• Must be capable of receiving command and transmitting telemetry and mission data down.

• Experiments include:

  • Real-time magnetometer observations

  • Real-time geiger counter observations

  • On-orbit HD image capture of surrounding Low Earth Orbit

    • Capable of taking images in 5 second increments

    • Transmitting images down and release images to public raw(untampered/unedited)

    • Capable of coarse pointing accuracy
    • Global Shutter for capturing moving objects

LT Command and Data Handler/Electrical Power System Board

• 32-bit AVR flash microcontroller featuring 512KB Flash, 68KB SRAM

  • Running OpenSAT FreeRTOS, lightweight multitasking architecture

• Redundant µSD storage (2x 8GB)

• Real Time Clock

• On-board Temperature Sensor

• 4x External Temperature Sensor(user mountable)

• External(from µController) On-board Watchdog

• USB Bootloader

• Virtual USB for easy Debugging

• On-board Inertial Measurement Unit - Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Accelerometer

• Compatible with CMOS(UART) camera(TBD)

• Compatibility with Lippert Technologies, LLC Flight Radio/Educational Radio

• Compatibility with NSL: NearSpace Launch Inc. Eyestar Duplex Modem

• Compatibility with Lippert Technologies, LLC OpenSat Educational Payload Board

• Compatibility with Lippert Technologies, LLC Magnetorquer Board

• Compatible with PC-104 mechanical Interface

For the past 70 years, the topic of extraterrestrial intelligent beings and UFO's has been controversial, if not ridiculed.  Despite many sightings and events, government, military and media have made a strong attempt to discredit the idea of extraterrestrial "aliens".  And in the face of their apparent "disbelief" of the topic, the same military and governments have spent huge amounts of money secretly studying these "ridiculous" UFO's and aliens. Thanks to freedom of information, and the actions of many with first hand experience, thousands of documents, witness testimony and data have surfaced, making the ridicule posed on ufology by media and governments seem staged and forced, with a very secret intent.

To name a few reasons why this topic is important, and why it must be subjected to rigorous scientific study:

1) Countries are beginning to release highly classified documents proving their governments interest in aliens and UFO's.

2) Hundreds of highly credible witnesses have come forward with testimony that at least some UFO's are verifiable alien technology.  These witnesses

include a former Canadian Defense Minister, numerous astronauts, high ranking US military officials, pilots, ... Well, I could go on and on, but instead

I will provide a few links for those of you interested in learning more:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_the_Study_of_Extraterrestrial_Intelligence

http://www.siriusdisclosure.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyVe-6YdUk

http://www.citizenhearing.org/

https://www.youtube.com/user/CitizenHearing

What our project aims to do, is to use a low orbit satellite, controlled by us individuals, to study potential objects that emit high energy radiation.

Maybe we'll get data readings and pictures of solar-flare caused auroras.  Maybe we'll capture images of some very interesting meteors.  And maybe we'll actually capture a verifiable craft.  All we can do is try, and by doing this our way, we can open-source the data to you, the individuals.

Perks:

Data (get login benefits and real time data):

Join the Team (sit with us and build the CubeSat):

Visual Breakdown of the CubeSat: