Abstract#

We are building a tiny, high-tech space science experiment (a satellite payload) that will launch into space on a real rocket! Think of it like packing a "Space Backpack" with special sensors to measure radiation and temperature up in orbit. To make it fun and easy for everyone to learn from, we are creating a cartoon story series featuring a character named Luzinha the Space Scout. Kids and students will get to follow her adventures on social media, see her live data, and learn how real satellites work, and use the satellite for high school student analog mission. The mission is called LUZINHA: Lakbay (PH: Journey) Universo (PT: Universe) & Zenith: International Network for Hands-on Astroeducation.

Problem#

• Lack of Accessible, Real-Time Space Data for Education: Traditional space education curricula rely on theoretical textbook models or static, decades-old datasets, making it difficult to capture the imagination of secondary school students.
• High Barriers to Practical Engineering Flight Heritage: Getting student-built hardware into orbit is historically plagued by massive financial hurdles, long development lead times, and prohibitive bureaucratic gatekeeping.
• Disconnection Between Hardware and Public Engagement: Most satellite missions operate as a "black box" to the public, missing a major opportunity to utilize actual orbital telemetry for creative, mainstream STEM outreach and storytelling.

Solution#

• Independent Data Stream for Classrooms: We are designing, building, and launching a highly targeted, streamlined radiation and temperature sensor payload within a rapid 3-month window.

• The "Luzinha" Narrative Framework: We will translate raw sensor telemetry directly into an interactive, public-facing comic and social media campaign. By humanizing the payload as Luzinha's "Backpack," students globally can actively monitor real-world space hazards and download independent tracking data to learn satellite engineering, orbital mechanics, and astrophysics in real time.

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• Direct Pipeline to Future Analogs: The mission will serve as the live engineering framework and data source for a dedicated satellite course within the SPHERE educational program, seamlessly bridging low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite for EVAs during the next SPHERE analog missions.

Benefits#

By funding this proposal, MoonDAO gains high-visibility public outreach and direct alignment with its mission to democratize space:

• Physical Flight Branding: MoonDAO's logo will be added to the chip on the satellite payload.
• Social Media Collaborations: The "Luzinha the Space Scout" comic series and interactive social media campaign will be posted as official collaborations with MoonDAO, putting the DAO's brand in front of thousands of students, educators, and space enthusiasts worldwide.
• IRL Educational Impact: MoonDAO will be credited as a sponsor of the satellite engineering project, creating tangible, real-world educational infrastructure for the next generation of space pioneers. MoonDAO will also have the opportunity to speak and greet the students during the launch of the space education component of the project.

Risks#

• Tight Manufacturing Timeline: 3 months is a fast turnaround for hardware development.

• Mitigation: The design is kept strictly simple, utilizing proven microcontrollers, radiation dosimeters, and temperature sensors to prevent design bloat. Design is currently being finalized and materials are being acquired while fundraising is going on.

• Launch Integration/Travel Disruption: Tight coordination is required for the handoff in India.

• Mitigation: The budget cleanly accounts for two engineers to travel seamlessly to India for final assembly and environmental testing to ensure launch compliance.

Objectives#

Objective #1: Successfully design, build, and deliver a flight-ready satellite payload chassis within the technical parameters.

• Key Results for Objective #1:

• Finalize engineering schematics and complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) by the end of June.

• Procure all vital electrical components (microcontrollers, radiation dosimeters, and temperature sensors) and successfully assemble the hardware (Engineering and Flight Models) in July.

• Pass final environmental testing and physically deliver the 10x10x5 cm, 300–400g payload to India for satellite integration by August.

• Member(s) responsible for OKR and their role:

• Florence Pauline Basubas: Project Lead responsible for coordination and flight readiness reviews.

• Filipino Engineering Team (Jeremy Bajado from Indiana Aerospace University and Frank from Adamson University): Responsible for physical circuit fabrication, sensor calibration, firmware loading, and travel to the launch integration facility.

Objective #2: Launch "Luzinha the Space Scout" comics, a co-branded, gamified digital storytelling campaign to democratize orbital telemetry.

• Key Results for Objective #2:

• Create and approve a library of "Luzinha the Space Scout" educational assets, webcomics, and interactive content formats prior to launch.

• Deploy a physical MoonDAO logo onto the outer flight model casing for prominent visibility in project media.

• Commence a live, synchronized social media narrative campaign in October that translates raw radiation data into accessible, story-driven updates for the public.

• Member(s) responsible for OKR and their role:

• Florence Pauline Basubas: Project Lead / Lead Content Strategist responsible for media production, character scripting, and MoonDAO co-branding coordination.

• Beatrice Toring: Social media team lead who will coordinate creation and posting of publication materials.

Objective #3: Embed real-time satellite data into a cross-border educational pipeline and practical analog space mission.

• Key Results for Objective #3:

• Launch specialized satellite engineering and data analysis workshops across designated SPHERE schools in the EU and the Philippines starting in October.

• Distribute the independent orbital data stream to participating high schools and universities to replace static textbook learning with live telemetry.

• Successfully integrate the active satellite payload data into the field experiments for the April 2027 SPHERE analog space mission in Monsaraz, Portugal.

• Member(s) responsible for OKR and their role:

• All: Led by Florence in alignment with European space education partner NUCLIO and the Austrian Space Forum, OeWF; and Philippine universities.

Team (Table A)#

Project Lead: The Project Lead and representative for the project within the MoonDAO Senate. The Project Lead is responsible for:

Initial Team: Projects may not need an initial team. It can just be an individual submitting a proposal. You may also create generic roles and hire other teammates after the project is approved. As a general rule of thumb, try to keep teams small and focused in the beginning, with clear roles, deliverables, and OKRs for each member. Team members are responsible for:

| Project Lead | Florence Pauline Basubas @florencepauline

Overall project coordination, flight readiness reviews, media production, and MoonDAO co-branding management. | | --- | --- | | Initial Team | Jeremy Bajado (Indiana Aerospace University) and Frank Batin (Adamson University) - Responsible for circuit layout, sensor integration, firmware development, and traveling to India for physical spacecraft handover.

Rosa Doran - Leading the space education curriculum framework and organizational management of the secondary schools analog mission.

Beatrice Toring - Leading the digital content strategy, social media campaign, and official LUZINHA publication materials. |

Team Bios

Please include a quick paragraph bio for each member of the team and multisig. If someone is on both the team and multisig then just reference the team bio.

Project Lead: Florence Pauline Basubas Florence Pauline Basubas is a Filipina space biologist, science communicator, and researcher specializing in microgravity research and analog space missions. She is the Head of Research for CHASM Philippines, Team Lead for SpaceGen Academy, and leads global STEM impact campaigns to democratize space technology for the Global South. She holds a Master's degree from UPF Barcelona and a Bachelor's degree from Minerva University.

https://www.moondao.com/citizen/florencepauline-133

https://www.linkedin.com/in/florencepauline/

https://www.instagram.com/paulibasubas

Team Member #1: Jeremy Bajado

Jeremy S. Bajado is an aerospace engineering educator, researcher, and the Program Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Indiana Aerospace University. He co-founded SPATIUM and has led nationally recognized initiatives providing students with hands-on flight experience in small satellite development and rocket propulsion. His professional focus centers on expanding regional access to practical space education and capacity-building programs in the Philippines.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-bajado-8a696b147/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565587307469

Team Member #2: Frank Batin

Frank Batin is a Technical Staff member at the Space Technologies and Applications Research Laboratory (STARLab) of Adamson University, specializing in embedded systems, IoT, and space technology research. His work focuses on the design of low-power scientific instruments and spaceborne technologies for research and educational applications. He is highly dedicated to strengthening local national space capabilities and STEM education through interdisciplinary engineering projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-batin/

https://www.facebook.com/AdUSTARLab

Team Member #3: Rosa Doran

Dr. Rosa Doran is a co-founder of NUCLIO, Chair of the Galileo Teacher Training Program, and Chair of the COSPAR Education Panel. She holds a PhD in Science Education from the University of Coimbra alongside a Master's degree in Physics focusing on Black Holes. She is a globally recognized science communicator and an expert in educational innovation, dedicated to promoting inclusive space education with no boundaries.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-doran/

https://nuclio.org/en/the-team/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclio_pt/

Team Member #4: Beatrice Toring

Beatrice Toring is the Department Head of the School of Aviation and Accountable Manager of Indiana Aerospace University's Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). She holds an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and actively contributes to the university's Research and Development Team. Her initiatives connect academia with global aerospace partners to expand technical and flight opportunities for future aerospace professionals.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricetoring/

Timeline (Table B)#

Deadline for the project: End of Q3

Budget (Table C)#

These are fixed costs to make your project happen. This might also include bounties that you'll make inside of the DAO (it's recommended to have some amount allocated for bounties or competitions), or specific work that must be contracted out to complete the project. Please provide links to quotes where possible. The total may be expressed in any token, however funding amount will be sent in ETH or MOONEY based on current prices at the time of the transaction being created. Proposal budgets must be less than or equal to 1/5 of the total quarterly budget.

ETH 2.94 | |

Requested budget: USD 4,682 (currently fundraising for the remaining USD500).