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What's a CubeSat?
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Break down CubeSat bus architecture, standard form factors, and how power, thermal, and communications budgets map to missions.
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Structure
Frames
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Explore structural frame selections, materials, and load paths for CubeSat primary structures.
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Fasteners
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Select fastener materials, thread specs, and retention strategies for flight hardware.
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Manufacturing & Coatings
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Review fabrication considerations, tolerances, and surface treatments for aerospace structures.
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Hold-Down Release Mechanisms
Thermal Knives / Burnwires
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Design and qualify nichrome burnwire systems, from power sizing to redundancy planning.
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Shape Memory Alloy
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Leverage SMA actuators for deployment systems, focusing on control, heating, and reset strategies.
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Electrical Power Systems (EPS)
Batteries
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Compare cell chemistries, pack architectures, and battery management for space missions.
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Solar Panels
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Model solar arrays, deployables, and power point tracking to feed spacecraft loads.
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Separation Switches
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Integrate separation switches for launch safety and automated system enabling.
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Assembly
Fastener Torque Calculations
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Calculate torque specs and preload requirements to ensure structural integrity.
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Epoxies / Adhesives
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Select and apply aerospace adhesives with appropriate surface prep and cure cycles.
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Tools & Organization
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Set up cleanroom-friendly tools, kitting, and ESD-safe workflows for integration.
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Jigs & Fixtures
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Design and validate jigs and fixtures that support repeatable, precise assembly work.
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Environmental Testing
Vibration Testing
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Plan sine, random, and shock tests, including fixture design and acceptance criteria.
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Thermal Testing
A 1U CubeSat being handled by a NASA technician.
Execute thermal balance and thermal vacuum campaigns to validate spacecraft performance.
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