Saint Francis University CubeSat Program

A Chestnut Ridge School District post on Facebook highlights their work on the x-ray sensor for the SoFIE spacecraft. Read More: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DvL5DgyjL/        

  By: Dr. Lanika Ruzhitskaya and Dr. Jeff Mendenhall '89 On a quiet hillside in Loretto, something extraordinary is under way – Saint Francis University is building its first spacecraft!   Read More:  https://forever.francis.edu/s/1679/bp23/project.aspx?sid=1679&gid=2&pgid=2067

by   Veronica Crum , Troubadour Social Media Editor The Department of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Chemistry have launched a program that provides students the opportunity to craft a small “CubeSat” satellite that will conduct research in space.   Read More: https://troubadour.francis.edu/5222/news/students-faculty-collaborate-on-satellite-project/ 

by Mitch Jubas  The School of STEAM and the Department of Mathematics , Engineering , and Computer Science (MECS) at Saint Francis University are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in developing the university’s first satellite, SFU-1. On December 6th, 2024, the SFU-1 team successfully completed the Mission Definition Review (MDR), marking a critical step forward in this groundbreaking project.  Read More:   https://www.francis.edu/blog/sfu-1-team-rockets-past-key-milestone-satellite-mission