UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES SPACE ..

Our low-cost, high-performance satellites deliver more for less in nearly any mission... We customize our space-proven small, micro- and nano-satellite buses to meet the needs of your mission and budget... StarBurst is a 300 kg small satellite that will detect high-energy gamma ray emissions from events such as the merger of neutron stars. These phenomena are believed to form most of the heavy metals, including gold and platinum, in the universe. StarBurst could observe up to 10 neutron star mergers every year.

Also known as: Utias-sfl

Primary location: Toronto Canada