Biological investigations using a triple-cubesat

The University of Manitoba Space Applications and Technology Society is a student group participating in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). For the 2012-14 iteration of the CSDC, a diverse team of undergraduate and graduate students worked together to develop TSAT2, a triple-cube nanosatellite weighing under 4 kg. This satellite contains a biological payload with the purpose of exploring the survivability of tardigrades in low Earth orbit. Through participation in the CSDC, student members developed skills not included in their respective curriculums and became better prepared for their careers in industry and academia.