Dalhousie Space Systems Lab Dss

Dalhousie Orbital & Space Systems Lab.(DOSS) is a multidisciplinary team of highly motivated students and faculty from Dalhousie University. DOSS focuses on the research & development of various space flight systems, and space propulsion systems, including sub-orbital satellites and prototype launch vehicles (LV) and high altitude rocketry systems. In May of 2018, DOSS was awarded CAD by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to design and build a 2U cubesat, to pursue space related research topics. LORIS is a 1st generation CubeSat, with multispectral imagery and high frequency uplink/downlink capabilities, being built by DOSS. LORIS is scheduled for launch by 2021. Upon completion, LORIS will be injected into its orbit, from the International Space Station (ISS)- 2 U Satellite (20x10x10 cm)- Altitude of 400Km above earth & inclination of 51º - Similar orbit characteristics as the ISS - No propulsion system - Life span of 9-18 months - Launch by 2020 from Florida - Fully funded by the Canadian Space Agency