Warwick University Satellite Team has No Limits

Warwick University Satellite Team (WUSAT ) launched their prototype satellite on a weather balloon into the stratosphere near Welshpool, Wales. Over a 2 hour flight, the satellite reached an approximate height of 30km above the Earth’s surface, at which point the balloon burst. Their parachute inflated and carried the prototype safely back to Earth.

WUSAT’s PCB, stacked with the two cameras, mounted externally, took amazing photos, that they wanted to share with the SolidWorks community.

With a successful first year, team members, Benedict Donnellan, Mark Dooner, Ed Bilson, Jinesh Patel, Ville Konsala, Kristin Vollen, Elliott Baxter, Nicole Blake, Rich Young, Jonathan Moss and Bill Crofts continue on their next out of this world journey. Thank you for using SolidWorks.

More Information: You can find more about the WUSAT’s project at www.warwick.ac.uk/cubesat. Marie

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Marie Planchard

Senior Director, Early Engagement, 3DEXPERIENCE Works at Dassault Systemes

Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. As Senior Director of Education & Early Engagement, SOLIDWORKS, she is responsible for global development of content and social outreach for the 3DEXPERIENCE Works products across all levels of learning including educational institutions, Fab Labs, and entrepreneurship.