Biography - Robert Zee
 Dr. Robert E. ZeeSpace Flight
Laboratory
University of Toronto
Institute for Aerospace
Studies
In 1997, Dr. Zee
established the Space Flight
Laboratory (SFL) at the
University of Toronto Institute
for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS),
a unique lab in Canada that he
continues to lead. SFL’s mandate
is to provide superior value in
space missions at home and
internationally. SFL’s initial space
project was a major contribution
to Canada’s highly successful first
microsatellite dubbed “MOST”
(Microvariability and Oscillations
of STars). Several significant
astronomical discoveries have
been announced over the last
six years, with more on their
way. SFL continues to act as
the main mission control center
for ongoing MOST operations.
In 2001, Dr. Zee established the
Canadian Advanced Nanospace
eXperiment Canex program to
develop sub-10-kilogram satellites,
or “nanosatellites,” for aggressive
space research and training.
CanX-1 was launched together
with MOST in 2003. The CanX
program has created a “Generic
Nanosatellite Bus” (GNB) that is
currently being used to support
international missions requiring
high-performance attitude
control, including the BRITE
Constellation space astronomy
mission, the Automatic
Identification System Satellite 1
(AISSat-1) to monitor maritime
traffic, and the CanX-4&5 dualsatellite
formation-flying mission.
SFL continues to develop GNB
satellite missions and XPOD
separation systems, and to
arrange launches through its
Nanosatellite Launch Service for
organizations across the world.
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