It is our pleasure to invite you to the inauguration of the of the first Aarhus University satellite project Delphini-1 ground-control segment. The antenna array and the ground station are based at the Department of Engineering and the Control Room is at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The festivities will take place on Thursday 28 June from 14:00 to 16:00 in Fysisk Auditorium (1523-318). The plan for the day includes an introduction to Delphini-1, a demonstration of the ground station and the control room and a light buffet afterwards.

14:00-14:05     Welcome by Lars Andersen, head of Department of Physics and Astronomy, AU

14:05-14:10     The AUSAT Programme, by Hans Kjeldsen, Department of Physics and Astronomy, AU and head of AUSAT Imitative

14:10-14:20     The Delphini-1 project by Victoria Antoci, Department of Physics and Astronomy, AU and Projects Scientist for Delphini-1

14:20-14:30     The AU Ground Station at Department of Engineering by Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen, Department of Engineering, AU

14:30-14:55     Speakers

-          Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, head of Stellar Astrophysics Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, AU

-          Søren Rud Keiding, Vice-Dean, Science and Technology, AU

-          Klaus Mølmer, member of Aarhus University Research Foundation (AUFF) NOVA Committee

-          Cecilie Tornøe, Special Adviser, Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education, Space Division

-          Virginia Hanessian, Project Manager, GomSpace A/S

14:55-15:35     Official Opening of the Control Room followed by Control room / Ground Station demonstrations / payload, data and ADCS presentation

15:35-16:00     Reception 

We are looking forward to seeing you for the occasion!

With kind regards on behalf of the Delphini-1 team
Victoria Antoci and Hans Kjeldsen