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Glossary

  • CubeSat is the world standard for small spacecraft.
  • 1U is the standard cubesat size of 10x10x10 cm
  • 3U is the standard cubesat size of 30x10x10 cm
  • 6U is the standard cubesat size of 30x20x10 cm
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  • SB – Solar battery
  • OBC – On-board control computer
  • Magnetic field magnetometer
  • AVS – Angular velocity sensor
  • RAW – "Raw" data – data generated by the sensor and not processed
  • Solar sensor – A sensor of the direction of the Sun
  • A reaction wheel is an electromechanical device, which is an electric motor with a wheel mounted on its axis of rotation, serves to orient and stabilize the satellite
  • Orientation – Turning the satellite in the right direction
  • Stabilization – Stopping the erratic rotation of the satellite
  • ERS – Remote sensing of the Earth (for example, taking photos of the Earth from space)
  • HF – High Frequency
  • UHF – Ultrashort radio waves
  • FCC – Flight Control Center
  • SP – Software Package
  • PC – Personal computer
  • GMS – Ground measuring station
  • HA Software – Houston Application Software
  • HS Software – Houston Server Software
  • OBC – On-board computing module
  • RW – Control reaction wheel
  • PSS – Power supply system
  • SS – Solar sensor