SAASST News

Monday, 20 November 2023 11:28

Space and Entrepreneurship

Eng. Maryam Alansaari, along with Eng. Fatima Alketbi from the SAASST CubeSat Lab, was invited to attend the recent Space and Entrepreneurship event hosted by the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) to celebrate "Space Month" on Nov. 02, 2023.

At the event, Eng. Maryam gave a presentation to share her experience as an Engineer in the Space Sector. The event centered on HCT's milestone of building their first CubeSat with Eng. Thu Vu providing an enlightening presentation on CubeSat technologies, introducing the audience to this cutting-edge field. Eng. Ahmed Saif from the UAE Space Agency further enriched the event with his presentation on the agency's current projects, including the intriguing Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

 

Eng. Maryam then took the stage to discuss the Sharjah-Sat-1 project, sharing her experiences and challenges while working with the Sharjah-Sat-1 CubeSat. Her talk highlighted significant upgrades at the ground station, such as the development of the S-band and ongoing efforts on the X-band. She highlighted forthcoming endeavors, like the Sharjah-Sat-2 project. The event made a lasting impression on the HCT team, who admired the technological advancements and laboratory work at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology, sparking enthusiasm for future collaborative prospects. The event concluded with an awards ceremony for the speakers and a "Mission Patch" Workshop, where Applied Media students from HCT showcased their senior projects. These projects emphasized the role of media in promoting and disseminating knowledge about CubeSats, emphasizing the event's success in merging technology with educational outreach.