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Open Orbit

Building a CubeSat to livestream Earth from space

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The Mission

Our team is building a CubeSat to livestream Earth from Space!

We believe real aerospace education should be accessible to all. Our mission is to empower motivated undergraduate students with hands-on experience in designing and manufacturing space hardware.

Built on Open Source Excellence

Our project builds upon the success of pioneering open-source projects like OreSat and LibreCube , which demonstrated the viability of open-source satellite technology.

OreSat0.5 Computer Aided Design model showing CubeSat components and structure

OreSat0.5 CAD Model

Open-source CubeSat design reference

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Help Launch Our CubeSat

Your contribution helps fund hardware, testing, and launch costs for our open-source CubeSat mission. Every donation brings us closer to making space technology accessible to all.

Join our mission to democratize space technology through open-source innovation. Together, we can push the boundaries of what's possible in space exploration.

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Projects

Discover our hands-on approach to satellite development, from CubeSat design to ground infrastructure deployment.

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CubeSat Bus

Building upon the open-source OreSat platform for our CubeSat mission, leveraging proven flight heritage and modular design.

OreSat CubeSat Bus design and architecture
Explore Project
2

Ground Station

Developing a high-bandwidth ground station with 2-axis tracking capability to support real-time satellite communications and Earth observation data transmission.

CAD model of 2-axis ground station antenna positioner for satellite tracking
Explore Project
3

HAB

Testing spacecraft components and systems using high altitude balloons as a cost-effective platform for near-space environment validation.

High altitude balloon payload system with sensors and electronics
Explore Project
4

Optical Payload

Developing a high-resolution Earth observation payload for continuous livestreaming from orbit, addressing limitations of current ISS feeds.

Optical payload sensor and data handling system
Explore Project

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Open Orbit Team working on CubeSat project

Open Orbit Team

Colorado State University students

Meet Our Team

We are a team of undergraduate students at Colorado State University, with a shared passion for space exploration and satellite development. We are all volunteers working together to push the boundaries of accessible space systems.

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