Dream Big 5 (BCON-2) Spacecraft

Dream Big 5 (BCON-2)
Dream Big 5 (BCON-2)
Dream Big 5 (BCON-2)
Satellite BCON-2 (Dream Big 5, NearSpace Education's Dream Big - Phase 1, 5 of 6)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass ThinSat 0.5U
Status not launched, expected in 2026
Launcher Falcon 9, (Transporter-16)
Entity name Valparaiso University
Institution University
Entity Academic / Education
Headquarters US
Manufacturer AIVT by NearSpace Launch
Operator ?
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Educational mission part of the Dream Big project by NearSpace Launch. Tech demo ADCS magnetorquer coils and controller.

Description

The Dream Big project is a joint initiative between NearSpace Launch (NSL) and NearSpace Education (NSE), combining commercial satellite development with hands-on educational outreach. Focused on advanced manufacturing and space entrepreneurship, the program engages university teams in designing, building, and integrating custom payloads into a novel 0.5U ThinSat bus. 

Notes

Two combine into 1U and then six combine into 3U. Names may not match the official numbering.

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Last modified: 2026-01-02

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