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Aerospace Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Theses/Dissertations

2007

Configuration management<br />Microspacecraft -- Design and construction

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Configuration, Manufacture, Assembly, And Integration Of A University Microsatellite, Lori Ann Ziegler Jan 2007

Configuration, Manufacture, Assembly, And Integration Of A University Microsatellite, Lori Ann Ziegler

Masters Theses

"The Space Systems Engineering Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), in conjunction with a number of Air Force, NASA, and industry mentors, is working toward the design, development, and launch of its first satellite, UMR SAT (University of Missouri-Rolla Satellite). This thesis documents the design of the UMR SAT satellites, specifically focusing attention on the layout of all components, component boxes designed for containment and protection from electromagnetic interference and the attachment of components inside the boxes and the boxes to the structure. This thesis also discusses the development of UMR SAT with challenges faced in manufacturing and prototyping …