H.R. No. 1020
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A group of students from The University of Texas at
El Paso distinguished themselves by winning first place in the
CubeCorps competition sponsored by the United Launch Alliance; and
WHEREAS, Established to encourage hands-on science,
technology, engineering, and math experiences, the CubeCorps
program provides an opportunity for university students to design a
miniature satellite, known as a CubeSat, and compete for a chance to
have their project launched into space; and
WHEREAS, A skilled team from the UTEP MIRO Center for Space
Exploration and Technology Research developed the winning CubeSat
model, Orbital Factory II, which will demonstrate on-orbit repair
of solar cells using 3-D printing technology; it is scheduled to
travel aboard an Atlas V rocket and be placed into an elliptical
orbit approximately 26,000 miles above Earth's center in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Through their ingenuity, insight, and dedication to
excellence, these exemplary students have earned distinction for
their school and the Lone Star State, and they may indeed take
justifiable pride in their notable achievement; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the student team from The
University of Texas at El Paso for its first-place finish in the
United Launch Alliance CubeCorps competition and extend to all
those involved with the winning project best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for The University of Texas at El Paso as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Ortega
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1020 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House