Chapter 3. Chassis, Structure, and Gross Anatomy
Did you ever wonder just what a satellite is made of? The answer is… this! (See Figure 3-1).
That’s it. Figure 3-1 shows a picosatellite: nearly every piece, excluding instruments and sensors. I have to choose and build those separately. This is the housing, the solar cells and power system, the on-board computer, the little offsets and screws and fairing pieces—everything needed to get me into space.
Figure 3-1. Parts arrive in a box, looking not much like a satellite
Let’s first look at the gross anatomical considerations for a satellite. The best satellite design will be highly encapsulated, which ...
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