Fall 2026
When and where to show up this fall, and who to ask when you get there.
New here?
Come to Intro to Satellites, Mondays at 7 PM in Forsyth 129. No experience needed. You’ll meet the leads and find a team.
Questions first? Email northeasternsatellitelab {at} gmail {dot} com. We’re happy to help you find a team.
How to join
- NUEngage: Registration required for all members
- Discord: Our communications hub (required)
- Member interest form: If you know what you want to work on
Weekly meetings
| Day | Session | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Software | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Forsyth 150 |
| Tuesday | Hardware | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Forsyth 128 |
| Wednesday | Simulations | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Forsyth 150 |
| Thursday | Business | 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Forsyth 128 |
Workshops, talks, and events
Beyond team meetings, there’s a lot to learn this semester, from onboarding sessions to visiting lecturers.
Mondays · 7 PM
Intro to Satellites
Four sessions onboarding newcomers to spacecraft engineering: from what a CubeSat is, to the anatomy of a satellite, to a hands-on mini-project and the ground station. Forsyth 129.
Wednesdays
Lunch & Learn
A weekly online talk on a different topic every week, from our AFRL University Nanosatellite Program.
During Hardware
Miniature EPS workshop series
Our EE lead, Vishhal Kumar, runs hands-on power-system lessons during Hardware meetings.
Oct 5
MathWorks Simulations Workshop
A visiting-lecturer workshop from MathWorks. RSVPs are open now.
Nov 17
MIT Lincoln Laboratory SATCOM lunch talk
A visiting lecture on satellite communications. More details to come.
Late semester
Embedded 101 Workshop
A visiting-lecturer workshop on embedded systems. Time TBD.
Who to talk to
The E-Board, team directors, and program leads are on the People page.