22: Deployers
Nathan D. Fite Morehead State University, Space Science Center, Morehead, KY, United States
Abstract
This chapter on CubeSat deployers is something of a who is who and how to, primarily from the CubeSat developer’s perspective. This chapter is written for those both new to CubeSats and a reference for those experienced in the CubeSat world. Dispensers are an integral part of the CubeSat design and levy certain design requirements and considerations to payload developers. The CubeSat industry has flourished in the 20 years since the form factor’s inception, and the world has launched in excess of just over 1000 CubeSats at the time of publication. As with all burgeoning industries, dispenser vendors have attempted to set ...
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