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Surviving Orbit the DIY Way

By Sandy Antunes

Surviving Orbit the DIY Way

By Sandy Antunes

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Is your picosatellite ready for launch? Can it withstand rocket thrusts and the vacuum of space? This do-it-yourself guide helps you conduct a series of hands-on tests designed to check your satellite’s readiness. Learn precisely what the craft and its electronic components must endure if they’re to function properly in Low Earth Orbit. The perfect follow-up to DIY Satellite Platforms (our primer for designing and building a picosatellite), this book also provides an overview of what space is like and how orbits work, enabling you to set up the launch and orbit support you’ll need. * Go deep into the numbers that describe conditions your satellite will face * Learn how to mitigate the risks of radiation in the ionosphere * Pick up enough formal systems engineering to understand what the tests are all about * Build a thermal vacuum chamber for mimicking environment of space * Simulate the rocket launch by building and running a vibration shake test * Use a homebuilt centrifuge to conduct high G-force tests * Get guidelines on scheduling tests and choosing an appropriate lab or clean room
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
88
Release Date:
2012-10-09
Publication Date:
2012-10-09
Publisher:
Make Community, LLC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1449310621
ISBN13:
9781449310622
Weight:
127 g
Height:
141 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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