The construction of a communications satellite
The next generation of satellites may not be built in a high tech lab. Communication satellites may soon be built in a garage or a school shop class. In the past in order to construct satellites all the parts had to be special ordered from space industry suppliers, and the costs were astronomical. There is a new movement to build satellites from off the shelf products picked up at local chain stores. Can this really be done?
In the past satellites were made up of multiple components. These (more…)
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