RECONSO selected for University Nanosatellite Program (UNP-8) Phase B Funding

RECONSO has been selected by a panel of industry and government judges for Phase B of the University Nanosatellite Program (UNP-8). Phase B funding for UNP-8 involves additional funding to complete the RECONSO spacecraft as well as a launch slot in 2017. UNP-8 is funded by AFOSR and administered by AFRL. RECONSO team members participated in the Flight Competition Review yesterday and today on Kirkland AFB, NM, with students giving a presentation as well as an on-site hardware demonstration emphasizing the satellite’s core functionality.

From left to right, Joseph Sanchez, Angela den Boer, Adam Snow, Johnny Worthy, Lubna Zubair, Luke Alexander, Michael Lucchi, and Prof. Holzinger (Principal Investigator). Prof. David Spencer is the RECONSO Co-Investigator.