Do you want a satellite of your own? Are you eager to point
at a glowing ball in the sky and shout " That is my satellite!" ? Today,
it is possible to fulfill your dream because of "CubeSat". So, what
is a CubeSat? CubeSat is a mini cube-shaped
satellite, size 10*10*10 cm^3, and weight 1-2kg. CubeSat originated from
Stanford. At that time, the teacher wanted students to practice problem-solving
skills by doing a complete engineering project---to imitate the first satellite
"Sputnick" . Since then, CubeSat has prospered .
What can a CubeSat
do? Its functions vary from photographing, observations , scientific
measurements to communicating. Because CubeSat is in Low Earth Orbit, it is easy
to capture the most beautiful scene of Earth. For example, the aurora (極光) .
If you are a lover of astronomy, you can also choose your target and observe it
every day. If you are interested in business, you can monitor some human
activities by collecting big data and then make a better decision based on your
data. If you are fond of atmospheric science, by placing certain sensors on the
satellite, you can measure the temperature and density of some particles in Ionosphere(電離層) . Besides
amateur use , it will also appear in a NASA's project on Mars in 2016.
CubeSat is actually
a trend , meaning the populace get involved in space. The universe is not scientists
and astronomers' exclusive world anymore, it is a great treasure that everyone
shares!
This is someone's handmade CubeSat.
Here is a video from Discovery News.
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回覆刪除Wow, I think it is really cool to have a satellite of mine. However, doesn't it easily pollute the outer space and become one of the massive space junk?
回覆刪除Never imagined "my own satellite" before, what a revolutionary invention!
回覆刪除Even satellites can be personalized.