Welcome
The UF Small Satellite Design Club (SSDC) is a student led organization dedicated to the design, fabrication, testing, and flight of small satellite technology. Our aim is to obtain hands on experience as well as develop an experience base among undergraduate and graduate students here at the University of Florida. We have some exciting projects underway which provide an opportunity for exposing students to the satellite community.
We provide opportunities for students of all disciplines and years to participate in the design, fabrication, testing & evaluation, and implementation of small satellite technology. Our meetings are held in the lab - NEB 185 on Wednesdays at 5 pm.
Our website is currently under construction but it will soon be used to detail our various activities as well as showcase our accomplishments. Please check back with us frequently as our team is still gathering information from our resources.
NEWS
- 5/9/08 - University of Florida ties with Florida Institute of Technology in the fourth annual FUNSAT Competition. Both teams are awarded $7,500 by the Florida Space Grant Consortium and Space Florida.
- April 24th - FUNSAT IV Detailed Design Report submitted by the UF team.
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April 18th - SSDC hosted the 1st annual CubeSat appreciation day (click here for flyer)
CubeSat Appreciation Day Itinerary -
2/19/08 - SSDC and GARC participate in Engineering Week 2008 and win two awards at E-fair:
-Special Recognition Certificate for creative demonstrations, innovative design, and outstanding performance
-Theme Integration Trophy
for their satellite/ham radio display. - 1/16-17/08 - University of Florida hosts a planning meeting for the ASTREC I/UCRC.
- August 11-14; 22nd Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites.
- We are located in New Engineering Building, room 185. New Engineering building is located on Center Drive. Enter campus from S.W. 13th Street (US-441) on Museum Road. Continue through the intersection of Museum Road and Center Drive and turn right into the visitor center. Parking is available in the garage on both an hourly and daily basis. Walk from the garage to the intersection of Museum Road and Center Drive. Cross the intersection at the light and continue down the hill. New Engineering building will be on your right. Campus Map
- Upon leaving the Gainesville Airport, make a right turn onto 39th Avenue (SR 222), heading west. At US 441 (N.W. 13th Street) make a left turn, heading south. Continue South on 13th Street for several miles. As you approach University Avenue, you will see the Holiday Inn on your left, and directly ahead you will see Bryan Hall just off to your right. Come down to the first right turn after University Avenue and enter the parking lot at S.W. 2nd Avenue.
- Follow the directional signs to the Florida Turnpike and ride it until it merges with I-75. Take I-75 to exit 387, Newberry Road. When you get off of the ramp go east for five miles; eventually Newberry Road becomes University Avenue (Note: You should pass the Oaks Mall on your right shortly after traveling on Newberry road.) Continue traveling East on University Ave. At the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street take a right. Enter the parking lot at S.W. 2nd Avenue.
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(Easy way - Approximately 2.5 hours from UF)
Take I-95 South, toward Jacksonville, to I-295. Exit onto I-10 (Note: If you miss the I-295 exit, follow I-95 to where it intersects with I-10). Take I-10 West (towards Tallahassee) to I-75. Take I-75 to exit 387, Newberry Road. When you get off of the ramp go east for five miles; eventually Newberry Road becomes University Avenue (Note: You should pass the Oaks Mall on your right shortly after traveling on Newberry road.) Continue traveling East on University Ave. At the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street take a right. Enter the parking lot at S.W. 2nd Avenue. -
(Short way - Approximately 2 hours from UF)
Take I-10 only as far as US 301 (it will be one of the early exits) at Baldwin. Head south on 301 to Waldo. CAUTION: Beware of speed traps along 301, especially in Lawtey, Starke, Hampton, and Waldo. At Waldo, take a right onto SR 24 to Gainesville (has big sign for Gainesville). Follow SR 24 to 39th Avenue/SR 222, just past the airport. Turn right (West) onto 39 Avenue heading west. At 13th Street make a left turn heading south until you arrive at S.W. 2nd Avenue and make a right into the parking lot (See - Once on Campus). Or keep straight ahead one more block to the Holiday Inn, which will be on your right. - Take I-75 north to exit 387, Newberry Road. When you get off of the ramp go east for five miles; eventually Newberry Road becomes University Avenue (Note: You should pass the Oaks Mall on your right shortly after traveling on Newberry road.) Continue traveling East on University Ave. At the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street take a right. Enter the parking lot at S.W. 2nd Avenue.
- Take I-75 south to exit 387, Newberry Road. When you get off of the ramp go east for five miles; eventually Newberry Road becomes University Avenue (Note: You should pass the Oaks Mall on your right shortly after traveling on Newberry road.) Continue traveling East on University Ave. At the intersection of University Avenue and 13th Street take a right. Enter the parking lot at S.W. 2nd Avenue.
UP COMING EVENTS
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