EMEC: Cubesat projecs

We’re thrilled to have you on board as we begin our project to develop a 3U Earth Moon Education CubeSat (EMEC)! This CubeSat will be designed for remote sensing of both Earth and the Moon, and it will also be deployed on a lunar lander. Together, let's make this mission a success!.

Prof. Bernard Foing (Project Scientist & co-founder)

He is a French scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA), Executive Director of the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG) and was Principal Project Scientist for SMART-1, the first European mission to the Moon. He is also a research professor at the VU Amsterdam and at Florida Tech and Leiden University.

Dr. Mojtaba Raouf (Project Manager)

He is a Spacial Project Manager at Eurospacehub Academy, where he gain hands-on experience in CubeSat development, lunar sample analysis, and Earth observation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. He is also a researcher in the Moppex group at Leiden Observatory, analyzing data from numerical modeling and hydrodynamic simulations using machine learning, in partnership with scientists from Leiden and ESTEC. Previously, He was a Research Fellow at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, focusing on data mining in astrophysics and cosmology.

Dr. Vahid Yaghoubi Nasrabadi (Training Officer)

He is an Assistant Professor at TU Delft, specializing in artificial intelligence, uncertainty quantification, non-destructive testing (NDT), structural health monitoring (SHM), and vibration analysis. His work focuses on leveraging AI techniques to enhance decision-making processes and optimize engineering solutions. With a strong foundation in structural dynamics and vibration analysis, he is committed to advancing engineering practices and contributing to innovative solutions in the field..

Students & Internships

Here is the list of our students and interns who are currently working on the CubeSat projects. We are excited about their contributions and commitment to advancing our work in this field!.

Panin Ananwatanyoo

He is 2nd year aerospace master's student in Space Structure Track at TU Delft. He will be joining this project to work on the structure design. His role in this project will be design, modeling, and analysis of the CubeSat Structure, including the integration of rover and wheel designs into the CubeSat Structure. Looking forward to working with the team.

Ulrich Ny Aina N’Tchougan Sonou

He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering at Inholland delft, with a focus on a space minor. I will be working on the design of the CubeSat payload as well as the development of the Cubesat’s OBC. I look forward to contributing to the mission and collaborating with all of you..

Alex Riñon Pacheco

He is a 4th year Aeronautical Engineering student from Inholland University. He will be working on solar panel testing for the CubeSat as well as collaborating with the team to integrate a solar panel system for the rover.

Pratheek Mitra

He is a second-year student at TU Delft pursuing an MSc in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Structures for Space. For his master’s thesis, he will focus on several key tasks for the CubeSat project, including conducting initial research on the structural design with consideration for the payload, developing preliminary design concepts for the structure, and modeling the structure using CAD software.

Ethan Woest

He is a last year bachelor student astronomy at University Leiden. His role in this project will be developing a remote sensing system for a CubeSat to observe the Moon using a camera, spectrograph, hyperspectrograph, and an automated mount with a 4SE telescope

Bowen Cameron

He is a last year Astronomy BSc student at Leiden university, currently following a minor in Earth & Climate at the VU Amsterdam. He also has personal experience with Astrophotography, including deep-sky and lunar surface imaging. His role is to contribute to the development of the remote sensing system for the CubeSat together with Ethan, as their bachelor thesis project.

Emma Bibollet-Ruche

She is an MSc student in Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft, specializing in Structures for Space within the Aerospace Structures and Materials track. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor’s at INSA Lyon (2020-2023), an exchange semester in Glasgow (Spring 2022), and a recent exchange at DTU in Copenhagen (Autumn 2024). She previously worked for five months at Thales Alenia Space in Cannes, modeling a thermal fractal actuator to stabilize segmented mirrors for the future LUVOIR observation telescope to a picometer scale. My responsibilities will include reviewing and finalizing designs from the Mechanical team, conducting vibration tests to ensure launch stability, and preparing the final metal prototype.

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