YPSAT

☄ Final #YPSat documentary episode is out! 📽 🌍 🌟 And with these beautiful images, we are closing the first chapter of YPSat. Wait. “First” chapter? If you stayed after the credits, you’ll know what we mean 😉 🎞️ Watch the full YPSat documentary series here: https://lnkd.in/ecSReA-X 👋 Till next time! 

"Let's do it!" and let's keep it simple, stupid 🚀 Thank you to Space Voyaging for writing about our mission, especially mentioning the hard work of our team members Jules Noirant (On-Board Data Handling), Katrin Geigenberger (Wake-Up Subsystem (WUS), and Emils Senkans (Themal Vacuum Test & Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) 🧑🚀 Stay tuned for our last episode of the documentary mini-series of the YPSAT coming out later this month, as we finish YPSat-1 and look towards the future with YPSat-2 🛰️

A month has passed since our launch – a fleeting moment in the vastness of space! 🌌 Our images have already inspired viewers across the globe ✨ Please enjoy the complete set of the six pictures YPSAT captured above the South Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and Antarctica 🚀 #Ariane6 #ESA #YPSAT #SpaceTeamEurope

🌌✨Cosmic Drawings Project: Inspiring the Future Generations 🚀👩🚀 We are thrilled to share the success of the Cosmic Drawings project, one of #YPSAT's payloads drawing on the talent of the children of the European Space Agency - ESA's workforce. This unique initiative featured the creative works of 166 young artists, whose drawings were launched into space, highlighting the boundless imagination and curiosity of the future generations 🌠🛰️ As part of our ongoing mission to inspire future generations, we recently visited the French High School Lycee Francais Vincent Van Gogh in The Hague: https://lnkd.in/eNGAXadC It was an incredible experience to present the Cosmic Drawings project and YPSAT’s broader mission to the students. Sharing the wonders of space exploration and the importance of scientific curiosity with young minds was truly inspiring. Their art will be orbiting our planet for years to come - Maybe they will feel as a part of the European space exploration community themselves? 🌍👩🚀👨🚀 Here are two remarkable drawings from the project, exemplifying the creativity and dreams of our young participants and a glimpse of our presentation at the French High School in The Hague, where we had the pleasure of engaging with the students and encouraging them to dream big and reach for the stars 🌌 As our motto is "Inspiring the Future Generations", we are committed to nurturing the next generation of explorers, scientists, and innovators 🌠👩🔬👨🔧 Stay tuned in the weeks to come for the last results from YPSAT! #YPSAT #ESA #CosmicDrawings #InspiringTheFuture #SpaceExploration #Education #STEM' #SpaceTeamEurope #Ariane6 🚀🌍

📡 Meet one of the antennas behind the success of YPSAT Launched onboard the maiden flight of #Ariane6, the YPSat mission owes its success to a network of ground stations, big and small, dispersed around the globe. Among these stations is one very special antenna located at the European Space Security and Education Centre (#ESEC), in Redu, Belgium. Normally, this antenna is solely dedicated to the centre's programme, #Proba, which aims at demonstrating and validating new technologies and concepts in orbit.  "We were happy to offer one of Proba's antennas to YPSat for the duration of their short mission. We had to reconfigure our antenna to match their requirements, for example the radio frequency. During the launch and in the hours following it, we acquired the mission's data and shared it with the team located at #ESOC Main Control Room", says René Wittmann, Proba Spacecraft Operation Manager. The SmallSat Control Centre located at ESEC/Redu complements ESA’s main Mission Control Centre located at #ESOC by operating small satellites (typically up to 1m3) and CubeSats. The site of Redu also hosts one station belonging to ESA’s ground station network, #ESTRACK. Set to be launched in 2024, the #Proba3 mission, composed of two spacecrafts, will demonstrate new technologies for satellite formation-flying. It will be operated from ESEC.

We're thrilled to share YPSAT's latest success with a video of #ISTSAT-1 and #3CAT-4 deployment from the Exolaunch deployer! 🚀 Watch the video capturing the precise deployment sequence: 1️⃣ The shadow of Planetary Transportation Systems GmbH's Curium One CubeSat crosses over the Exolaunch deployer 🌌 2️⃣ Next, ESA Academy's 3CAT-4 and ISTSAT-1 are deployed, followed by Spacemanic's GRBBeta 🛰️ 3️⃣ Finally, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's CURIE satellite completes the deployment sequence ⭐ The video has been enhanced to highlight these events, that were part of the key mission objectives for YPSat 📸   Discover more about the innovative missions that are part of the Ariane 6 launch 🌌✨ #3Cat-4: https://lnkd.in/eK4PGJy7 #ISTSat: https://lnkd.in/eh_nEC6p #CURIE, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment: The study of the mysteries in the origin of solar radio waves ESA: https://lnkd.in/eAN5qRrB #GRBBEeta from Spacemanic, an 2U CubeSat type nanosatellite mission to demonstrate the detector technology and electronics for the future “Cubesats Applied for MEasuring and LOcalising Transients” (CAMELOT) mission: https://lnkd.in/dWRDDQu8 And not to forget the Planetary Transportation Systems GmbH's #CuriumOne mission, aiming to make space accessible for all: https://lnkd.in/dJ6bEJEi Stay tuned for the full results of the #YPSAT mission coming in the next weeks 👨🚀

We were thrilled to witness the inaugural launch of the new European launcher Ariane 6! This milestone opens new capabilities for European access to space, with the powerful rocket featuring a flexible design that can launch missions from Low-Earth Orbit and farther out into deep space. Onboard Ariane 6 was the Young Professional Satellite – YPSAT, which captured these breathtaking photos from orbit, where the other payloads can be seen alongside stunning views of the Earth. At OHB Hellas, we are especially proud of Alexis Chatzistylianos, one of our engineers, who contributed to YPSAT’s onboard software and data handling during his time at the European Space Agency - ESA. Congratulations to the entire YPSAT team and all the people involved behind this remarkable achievement! #Ariane6 #YPSAT #ESA

It's been 10 days since we launched YPSat on the Ariane 6's maiden flight! 🚀🛰️ The YPSat mission was an amazing succes, capturing breathtaking events during launch, and capturing scientific data on Earth's magnetic field, thanks to our collaboration with the OSCAR (Optical Sensors based on CARbon materials) team from Hasselt University. The success of this mission reflects the dedication and passion of Young Professionals in the Space industry, taking initiative to launch their own projects and missions! Reflecting on the past year, here are some key takeaways from leading the YPSat project through its final AIT stages and launch: 🛰 Responsible engineers: At SpaceX, engineers are known as RE's - responsible engineers who blend domain expertise with a systems engineering mindset. ➡ The success of a project hinges on having RE's who extend their focus beyond individual subsystems to ensure seamless integration across teams. 🛰 Experience vs. Testing: While experience is invaluable, nothing beats exhaustive testing! ➡ Thorough testing provides confidence and validation, allowing even those with limited experience to ensure system performance. 🛰 Seek help from others: Embracing feedback and seeking help from others is a crucial part of the learning process. Reviews and critiques from a diverse group of experts often reveal insights and perspectives that may have been overlooked, leading to smarter decisions and better outcomes. ❗ Keep in mind, the purpose of reviews are for the reviewee, not to entertain the crowd of reviewers. ❗ The best answer to a critical comment is “Thank you!” 💡 Follow YPSAT and stay tuned for more post-launch content and analysis! Here's to many more missions, inspiring future generations! 🌟👩🚀

#PickyourPic 📸 Attached to the Ariane 6 launcher’s upper stage, YPSAT served as a crucial witness throughout the test flight. The payload then transmitted its stored images and data back to Earth, providing invaluable insights into Ariane 6’s performance. 👏https://lnkd.in/eTZVng54 ❤️https://lnkd.in/eTZVng54 👍https://lnkd.in/eTZVng54 💡https://lnkd.in/eFycxSw6 View of Earth from the YPSat aboard the Ariane 6 🛰 Credits: ESA/YPSat/ArianeGroup/Arianespace/CNES/ #Ariane6 #YPSat #research #space #launch

📡✨ A huge thank you to our Ground Station Network for the success of the ESA YPSat mission   We can't believe it's been a week since our YPSat went to space !   We are sure you all have seen the amazing photos and videos from orbit, but the ESA YPSat mission wouldn't have been a success without the great support of our dedicated ground station network across Europe and South America 🌍   We are incredibly grateful to AMSAT-DL, University of Nottingham, Tartu Observatory, VIRAC, European Space Agency - ESA ESEC Redu, University of Vaasa, University of Stuttgart, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Astralintu Space Technologies, IW1DTU Turin and University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna) for their crucial role in receiving YPSAT signal. Their tireless efforts ensured we could collect beautiful images from the ballast of the Ariane 6 inaugural flight.   A special thanks goes out to the following individuals who played a vital role: 👉 AMSAT-DL: Peter Gülzow 👉 University of Nottingham: Chantal Cappelletti, Nishanth Pushparaj, Luis Cormier 👉 Tartu Observatory: Viljo Allik 👉 Turin IW1DTU - Callsign Lookup by QRZ Ham Radio: Ferruccio Andrea Paglia 👉 VIRAC : Mārcis Donerblics, Roberts Rasmanis, Artūrs Orbidāns, Mārcis Bleiders 👉 ESA ESEC: René Wittmann, Eric Martin 👉 University of Vasaa: Jaako Yliaho 👉 University of Stuttgart: Robin Schweigert, Sabine Klinkner 👉 Technical University of Denmark: René Fléron, Hans Henrik Løvengreen 👉 Astralintu: Juan Jaramillo, Matías Campos Abad 👉 Microsatellites and Space Microsystems Laboratory of the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna: Giacomo Paialunga, Dario Modenini   Thank you once again to all the ground station teams for your invaluable support! We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated network behind us 🚀 #ESA #YPSat #Ariane6 #ESOC #GroundStations #ThankYou #SpaceExploratio #SpaceTeamEurope