CubeSats are fascinating learning tools for space
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- #Raspberry Pi
- CubeSats are small satellites, often powered by Raspberry Pi or microcontrollers, with standard sizes like 1U (10x10x10 cm).
- CubeSats reduce costs significantly, from millions to thousands of dollars, with launch costs around $85,000.
- Key challenges include power management, space constraints, thermal control, and remote operation.
- Projects like Build a CubeSat and T.E.M.P.E.S.T. demonstrate open-source hardware and security education.
- Educational kits like MySat and RASCube help students learn about CubeSat construction and space technology.
- SilverSat, a student-built CubeSat with a Raspberry Pi Zero, is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket.
- Amateur radio and SDR equipment can be used to track CubeSats from the ground.
- The CubeSat community emphasizes learning, teaching, and enthusiasm for space and electronics.