Introduction to SmallSat
Welcome to the RSS landing page! Here you can learn about our project and how to get involved!
We are an undergraduate team focused on manufacturing a flight-ready small satellite by 2027, and launching through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) by 2028. Our CubeSat will deploy a starshade with novel LET hinges for folding.
Starshade Development
Below is a detailed overview of our team and mission:
See the link below for some background information on CubeSats.
Getting Involved
Step 1: Join our discord server, and make sure to voice your interest!
Step 2: Find out when our next meeting is using the #Announcements channel! We usually meet on [TBD] in [TBD]
Step 3: Attend a meeting!
Once you’re with us, we’ll help you get a taste of what the project entails and find your home on one of our subteams (check out our Organization Structure Document to see how our project is structured).
If you’d like more information on the project before attending a meeting, peruse this confluence page! There’s plenty to chew on!
What is a SmallSat?
NASA CSLI - what we will apply to next August
What can you put in a SmallSat?
CubeSat evolution: Analyzing CubeSat capabilities for conducting science missions
How to make a SmallSat
CubeSat101 - The Bible. Read this if you don’t read anything else
CubeSat Mission Success Handbook
Current SmallSat Technology Review
NASA Materials and Standards for Spacecraft
Smallsat and Systems Engineering Webinar
Other Links:
NASA Systems Engineering Handbook
CubeSat Information and Lessons Learned
NASA Small Spacecraft Webinars