Cubesats typically weight 1-2 kg, so that thrust gives an acceleration of about 1mm/s^2. For things like attitude control, just about perfect. SageOnTheHudson September 15, 2023 07:54 PM ...

CubeSats have a lot of advantages. They are small, inexpensive, and easily reproducible. But those advantages also come with ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having ...

CubeSats have off-the-shelf components and a relatively small size, making them a potentially good candidate for such an exploration program. But how would they reach these asteroid locations ...

NASA was initially reluctant to embrace the small form factor Dozens of cubesat companies are founded every year Searching for a way to simplify the projects—and cut out build time—Twiggs ...

This story, by Michelle Loxton, was originally published by KCLU. The story of the CubeSat started with a big problem for one Cal Poly professor. “It was actually a critical problem for us, but it was ...

Through their CubeSat project, YUAA aims to send a device called a cosmic ray detector aboard a NASA rocket into orbit around the Earth. Though the initiative began in 2015, it has faced delays — most ...

All are part of a team creating Delaware’s first orbital spacecraft, which was selected by NASA for launch in 2026 as part of its CubeSat Launch Initiative. The NASA program, which started in 2011, ...

In 2018, the YUAA was awarded a grant from NASA’s CubeSat Launch initiative. The group formed the CubeSat team to create a 2U — or 20 centimeters x 10 centimeters x 10 centimeters — satellite, named ...

The miniscule satellite, called a CubeSat, is about the size of a microwave oven and weighs just 55 pounds (25 kilograms), but it will be the first to test out a unique, elliptical lunar orbit.

Cubesats’ advantages over larger satellites are significant. Cubesats are cheaper to develop and test. The savings of time and money means more frequent and diverse missions along with less risk.