EasyDAQ

 EasyDAQ designs low cost Network, USB & Serial Port Relay Card, Data Acquisition & Control, and NIDAQ compatible hardware products.

The Arctic Nearspace Project uses EasyDAQ sponsored hardware for controlling nearspacecraft sub-systems and power distribution. (See Avionics for more information) 

Sirius Astronomical Association

Sirius is an astronomical association located in Jyväskylä, the capital of Central-Finland. Sirius organizes many activities for its members; from deep sky observing to telescope making. It was founded in 1959 and it has it's own observatories in Jyväskylä, Nyrölä and Hankasalmi.
 
Sirius is the fourth biggest astronomical association in Finland, the largest is URSA (Helsinki, Finland). Purpose of Sirius is to make astronomy better known within local people and work as common forum between amateur astronomers in Jyväskylä area.

The Arctic Nearspace Project mission flights will be launched from Hankasalmi Observatory operated by Sirius. Hankasalmi Observatory provides ideal facilities and geographical location for nearspacecraft launches.