What is Violet

Violet Satellite Violet is Cornell's newest satellite project with a goal of winning the University Nanosat-6 Flight Competition. Violet's mission is primarily as a technology demonstrator. We will demonstrate novel CMG steering laws along with an operationally responsive, high-agility space-imaging system.

Contact Us

MAILING ADDRESS:

Violet Satellite Project
B30 Rhodes Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

TELEPHONE:

TEL: 607.255.7483
FAX: 607.255.1222

E-MAIL:

Technical/Media Contact:

Upcoming Events

Feburary 01, 2012

Applications Due

TIME: 4:00 PM | LOC: 108 Upson or email

Janurary 26, 2012

Violet / CUSAT Presentation & Information Session

TIME: 5:30 PM | LOC: Upson Lounge

Janurary 24, 2012

Violet / CUSAT Information Session

TIME: 6:00 PM | LOC: Upson Lounge

News and Updates

August 31, 2010

Violet Finished up the summer with a presentation at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan Utah. We made lots of good contacts and received important feedback on our program.
Recruiting is now underway!

April 16, 2010

Violet just hosted a successful day-long CDR with the Air Force. We received lots of good feedback and action items, with lots of critical work left. We are now heavily recruiting all engineering majors, including ECE, CS, AEP, and ME. See the Recruiting

Janurary 25, 2010

Violet is now recruiting for the spring semester! We are taking on many new recruits in preparation for our critical design review. See the Recruiting page for details.

October 08, 2009

Violet just hosted a successful Guest Investigators Conference, bringing together CMG researchers from across the country to learn about our Guest Investigator Program. These collaborators are intrinsic to the mission of Violet since the spacecraft will s

August 25, 2009

Violet is now taking on new recruits for the fall semester to prepare for its Critical Design Review (CDR) early next year.