First Irish-designed satellite to fall from orbit and burn up this week – but it will leave a legacy for science

Eirsat-1 was built by UCD staff and students, as part of an educational programme by the European Space Agency

UCD Professor of Astronomy Lorraine Hanlon. Photo: Frank McGrath

The first fully Irish-designed satellite is set to fall out of orbit this week and disintegrate in the atmosphere, marking the culmination of pioneering UCD-led project that has advanced science.

Eirsat-1 has nurtured a generation of home-grown space experts who have gone on to work in industry.

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