Tag: Ireland’s first satellite
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Ireland Bids Adieu to EIRSAT-1: Ireland’s First Satellite Marks a Milestone for the Nation’s Space Ambitions
Ireland’s space ambitions reach a milestone as EIRSAT-1 concludes its mission After two years in low-Earth orbit, Ireland’s first satellite, EIRSAT-1, has completed its mission and de-orbited, burning up in the atmosphere. Developed by University College Dublin (UCD) and supported by the European Space Agency’s Fly Your Satellite programme, this tiny cuboid became a symbol…