Environmental Monitoring: Presentations

Internat'l Network of 50 CubeSats in LEO for Lower Thermosphere & Reentry Research

By Von Karmann Institute for Fluid Dynamics (QB50 Team), Posted 2009-10-19

Link: http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~jfoley/Summer2009/Sun_1110_QB50_VKI_Aug2009_v4.pdf Add your comments

Powerpoint presentation by Von Karmann QB50 Institute Team to CubeSat Workshop, August 9, 2009.  Describes international student opportunity to participate in building and launching 50 identical CubeSats for thermosphere and reentry research with launch costs provided.  A 3 month international mission is planned.  Contact info provided.  Nov 17, 2009 Workshop scheduled with related website.  

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CubeSats: Thoughts from an Industry Perspective

By Charles S. "Scott" MacGillivray, Posted 2009-10-19

Link: http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~jfoley/Summer2009/Sun_1510_Boeing_CubeSatsIndustryPerspective_2009Aug10.pdf Add your comments

MacGillivray's (Mgr. NanoSat Programs, Boeing) presentation (Powerpoint) at the CubeSat Workshop, August 9,2009, Logan Utah.  Compares requirements and applications of CubeSats by university educators and students vs industry.  Boeing launched a CubeSat demonstrator that has been functioning successfully for over 21 months and transmitting data.  Boeing has an ongoing interest in future commercial applications of CubeSats. 

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