This team's mission is to create a mini-satellite to compete in the Canadian Space Design Challenge - the winner of which will be launched into space.
UBC Orbit is a student team dedicated to the design and development of a category of satellites called nano-sats. Partaking in the Canadian Space Design Challenge, UBC Orbit hopes to place first. If the team does so, they will proceed to work with corporate sponsors to launch their design into space. Each competing team has a scientific research payload. Orbit has tackled the task of space debris.
01/17/2026
What better way to spend a weekend than to apply for a design team that’s literally building a satellite? Our applications close in two days - learn more and send in your application through ubcorbit.com, linked in our bio.
Applications close January 19, 11:59 pm.
01/09/2026
We want you, yes YOU, to join our team!
Are you interested in space and space technology? Do you want to build your technical skills? Do you want to contribute to and help launch a satellite? Do you want to meet awesome people? Check out UBC Orbit, UBC’s cube satellite design team!
Our current project, ALEASAT, is a 1U cube satellite purposed for image requisition to assist in disaster relief operations. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the project and how to join us!
Apply now at ubcorbit.com, or the link in our bio - applications are open until January 19, 2026.
05/30/2025
📡 Wrapping up an incredible week at IEEE CCECE 2025!
🔬 IEEE CCECE is Canada’s flagship conference for electrical and computer engineering, and this year spotlighted emerging tech in marine, land, and space systems — including smallsats, autonomous vehicles, and green mobility.
From showcasing our team to connecting with researchers, engineers, and industry professionals, this has been an unforgettable experience for us.
We’re especially proud to share that our Comms subsystem contributed a publication to the conference — a huge congratulations to our members Eisha, Max, Ari, Warrick, and David.
A big thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and everyone who stopped by our booth — your questions, insights, and encouragement truly meant a lot. We’re leaving the conference feeling inspired, motivated, and even more excited for what’s ahead 🛰️
🔗 Keep an eye on our social media accounts and website (link in our bio) for updates!
09/08/2024
One more info session this afternoon 5-7 pm
Ask us about traveling to Europe for design presentation, satellite environmental testing!
Zoom link to be found ubcorbit.com
or click the link in the story!
09/05/2024
The EPSteamis responsible for planning the power budget of the satellite and ensuring that there is always ample power. To do so, the team must run simulations of our orbit to see if the power intake is sufficient for the satellite’s power consumption, create a dynamic power model, and conduct regular testing on the battery module and solar panels!
come talk to us in info session today to learn more about EPS and solar panels!
09/05/2024
Join us for in person info session today!
📍IBLC / IKB 155
⏰ 5 pm - 7 pm
🍪☕️ join us! Refreshment will be provided!
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09/03/2024
Thank you everyone for joining us today
We have more info session coming in the next couple days too!
join us at IBLC 155 for in person session on Sep 5th!
And online on Sep 8th! We look forward to see you!
08/30/2024
Someone say RF are black magic, what do you think? Join Orbit Comms to make waves!
05/01/2024
We are thrilled to have spent a week with , , and PoCAT-Lektron learning about integration, testing and validation as part of the Fly Your Satellite 4! training week. 🛰️🛰️
04/25/2024
And we/.satellite are back in ESEC Galaxia, Belgium for a week packed with lectures on satellite development, AIV and environmental testing.
It's always great to connect with the other FYS4 teams , PoCAT-LEKTRON, and the ESA experts who are hosting us as part of the Fly Your Satellite! Training week. 🛰️
02/21/2024
The team has completed their first two days at the European Space Agency's ESEC-Galaxia. These first days have focused on our structure, assembly and functional testing our hardware before conducting vibration tests. ALEASAT’s Engineering Qualification Model is made up of over 100 components and took a week to build.
These components are PCBs, solar panels, batteries and different harnesses and fasteners. So far, there has been a lot of learnings about designing for assembly, component selection and best practices. All valuable information that we will need when working on a qualification model.
02/18/2024