Media Advisory - Canadian cargo, including five student CubeSats, launching to space

LONGUEUIL, QC, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - On June 3 at 12:34 p.m. ET, five CubeSats designed and built by Canadian students will launch to the International Space Station:

• SC-ODIN from Concordia University
• Iris from the University of Manitoba
• RADSAT-SK from the University of Saskatchewan
• ESSENCE from York University
• Ukpik-1 from Western University

This is the third launch of miniature satellites under the Canadian CubeSat Project (CCP). The teams finalized preparations of their CubeSats in March 2023 at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

This launch will also transport materials required for Canadian experiment CARDIOBREATH, which tracks changes in how astronauts' cardiovascular and respiratory systems control their blood pressure.

Live coverage of the launch will air on NASA Live.

Media interested in talking to a CSA expert or to representatives of the student teams and universities may contact:

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