What is Violet

Violet Satellite Violet is Cornell's newest satellite project with a goal of winning the University Nanosat-6 Flight Competition. Violet's mission is primarily as a technology demonstrator. We will demonstrate novel CMG steering laws along with an operationally responsive, high-agility space-imaging system.

Contact Us

MAILING ADDRESS:

Violet Satellite Project
B30 Rhodes Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

TELEPHONE:

TEL: 607.255.7483
FAX: 607.255.1222

E-MAIL:

Technical Contact:
public@cusat.cornell.edu

Media Contact:
media@cusat.cornell.edu

Upcoming Events

Feburary 26, 2010

Critical Design Review

TIME: 09:00 AM   |   LOC: N/A

News and Updates

October 08, 2009

Violet just hosted a successful Guest Investigators Conference, bringing together CMG researchers from across the country to learn about our Guest Investigator Program. These collaborators are intrinsic to the mission of Violet since the spacecraft will s

August 25, 2009

Violet is now taking on new recruits for the fall semester to prepare for its Critical Design Review (CDR) early next year.

August 14, 2009

Violet successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the AFRL in Logan, UT.

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