UFSC — Florianópolis — Brazil

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The meeting point for space activities at the Federal University of Santa Catarina — designing, building and flying CubeSats from concept to orbit.

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FLORIPASAT-1 — Launched 20 DEC 2019FLORIPASAT-2 — Awaiting Launch — CLAGOLDS-UFSC — Amateur Radio MissionPAYLOAD-XL — ESA / GOMX-5 — Rad-Hard FPGACATARINA — Constellation In DevelopmentORBIT — 300 KM LEOFLORIPASAT-1 — Launched 20 DEC 2019FLORIPASAT-2 — Awaiting Launch — CLAGOLDS-UFSC — Amateur Radio MissionPAYLOAD-XL — ESA / GOMX-5 — Rad-Hard FPGACATARINA — Constellation In DevelopmentORBIT — 300 KM LEO
OESC · SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION

Final scholarship selection results available

The final results of the OESC scholarship selection process are now available. Published on October 13, 2026.

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Recent news

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13 Oct 2026

OESC scholarship selection — final results published

The final results of the OESC scholarship selection process have been published. The selection process for the 41 scholarships in the IC, DTI-B and DT...

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02 Oct 2026

OESC scholarship selection — documentary eligibility results published

The documentary eligibility stage of the OESC scholarship selection process has been completed. The official list of candidates eligible to proceed to...

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SpaceLab/OESC selection process offering 41 scholarships
27 Sept 2026

SpaceLab/OESC opens 41 scholarship positions - Applications until September 30

SpaceLab/OESC has opened a selection process for 41 scholarships for the OESC - Santa Catarina Space Economy Observatory. The opportunities include 20...

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// 01 — Active missions

Custom systems built for space

[ 05 ongoing / 04 completed ]
FS-2A / FS-2B — Flagship platformAwaiting Launch
1U / 2U CubeSat Constellation

FloripaSat-2

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Development100%
Mission lifetime1 YR
FloripaSat-2 mission patch
2U — EducationalIntegration
2U CubeSat Satellite

GOLDS-UFSC

Development100%
GOLDS-UFSC patchKnow more →
ESA — GOMX-5In Dev
Rad-Hard FPGA Payload

Payload-XL / GOMX-5

Development85%
Payload-XL / GOMX-5 patchKnow more →
2 × 2UIn Dev
CubeSat Constellation

Catarina Constellation

Development90%
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Sub-orbitalIn Dev
Sub-Orbital Launch

Microgravity-II

Development70%
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// 02 — Mission heritage

From genesis to orbit

2009–12
  • Genesis of FloripaSat-1
  • Microgravity program
  • Serpens-I development
  • FloripaSat-1 prototype
2014–17
  • First Engineering Model
  • Serpens-I launch
  • Second Engineering Model
2018
  • SpaceLab setup
  • FloripaSat-1 Flight Model
  • Payload-X proto-flight
2019
  • AIT & qualification
  • Payload-XL development
  • GOMX-5 with ESA & GomSpace
  • FloripaSat-1 launch!
2020
  • FloripaSat-2 mission start
  • Microgravity program
2021+
  • FloripaSat-2 development
  • Payload-XL · GOMX-5 launch
  • Catarina Constellation
  • More activities soon
// 03 — Ground segment

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AddressR. Delfino Conti, s/n – Trindade, Florianópolis – SC – 88040-900 – Brazil
InstitutionUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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