Shanty

In the vast expanse of cosmic sea, A CubeSat named CTIM sails free. With timeworn tales from Earth to Sun, Collecting irradiance. Oh, CTIM, a sturdy mate, A novel quest, don’t understate. In the CubeSat fleet, you proudly stand, A pint-sized hero soars. Born from TIM’s lineage: strong and true, With vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, 40 years of Sun’s irradiance CTIM continued on. Oh, CTIM, in the cosmic show, A beacon of light, wherever you go. A pirate’s cheer, a hearty hail, For the CubeSat did not fail! CSIM the sibling paved the way; thermally stable, night and day. CTIM followed on Launcher One To oversee the Sun. Oh, Soon may the satellite fall, 500 days you took our call; One year at sea, a gallant quest, Yet still he’ll dive too low. As the de-orbit looms, a bittersweet night, CTIM, you’ve fought the cosmic fight. The TSI data you’ve helped to write, A hero’s rest awaits. Oh, CTIM, a good boy indeed, For science and knowledge you took the lead. In the tales of CubeSats, your legend is spun, A pint-sized pirate, a celestial son. At LASP’s ground station, your signals fade, The SatNOGS folk, they give their bade, Across the world, a fellowship true Guiding CTIM down from the cosmic blue.