Inconvenienced Electrons

I just got this invite to join the new AggieSat program. I worked on BalloonSat and had a lot of fun (while working very hard.) I encourage anyone with some free time (and in College Station) to show up and see if you are interested. I have attached the original email below:

From: Richard Margulieux <spacetrvler@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 3, 2007 6:36 AM
Subject: AggieSat Lab is recruitting

For all students interested in space,

AggieSat Lab is looking for new members.  AggieSat Lab is a student run organization whose main goals are to design, build, and fly student satellites and help it’s members develop academically and professionally.  AggieSat Lab is currently in the design phase for AggieSat3 and is beginning the build phase for AggieSat2. 

AggieSat2 is the first satellite in a campaign of four missions hosted by Johnson Space Center and in conjunction with students at t.u. with the end goal of Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking. AggieSat2 is scheduled to fly on the Space Shuttle Endeavor on STS-127 in early 2009.

AggieSat3 is a student satellite being developed for the Air Force Research Lab’s Nanosat 5 competition.  The Nanosat 5 competition is a 2 year program with 11 competitors from universities around the nation. AggieSat3 will be testing technologies for Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking.

If you are interested, there are 3 orientation meetings in the coming weeks. 

-Tuesday, Sept. 4th at 700PM
-Thursday, Sept. 6th at 700PM
-Monday, Sept. 10th at 700PM
All meetings are in H.B. Bright Building RM124.

Due to International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) only US and “good list” citizens may be members.

If you are unable to attend a meeting, and are still interested you may contact us

Richard Margulieux
rmargulieux@gmail.com

John Graves- AggieSat3 Program Manager
johntgraves@gmail.com

Devin Stancliffe- AggieSat2 Program Manager
dastancliffe@gmail.com

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Richard Margulieux
AggieSat Lab
www.aggiesat.org
Lab Phone (979) 845-2826