Built to the CubeSat 2U standard, the craft will record weather data and use a spectrometer to examine how the eclipse alters radio waves reaching Earth from the sun. According to Aragon, it is the first satellite ever designed and built in the town. Why the eclipse offers a rare scientific windowEclipses give scientists a rare chance to study solar flares up close. Timing works in his favour as August 2026 also marks a peak in solar activity, which Aragon hopes will mean richer data. Data from this range should help improve forecasting of solar storms, which can affect satellites and critical electronic infrastructure.