“Watched purple streaks dance above Earth”: Calgary Students Launch City’s First Satellite to Unravel Mystery of Rare STEVE Lights

14 Agustus 2025

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 A team of University of Calgary students is launching the city’s first student-built satellite, named FrontierSat. 🛰️ The satellite aims to study the rare atmospheric phenomenon known as Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE). 💡 Funded by the Canadian Space Agency and university programs, the project provides hands-on experience in aerospace […]

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