CUBESAT TRAINING Course
May 7 & 8, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 2nd annual CubeSat Training Course. Please see below for further information on topics covered in the course and how to register!
Registration information
Pricing
Early Bird $400
Regular $500
Student $200
Space is limited so be sure to register soon!
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This Cal Poly CubeSat Training Course is intended for new CubeSat developers and primarily focuses on providing participants with:
A general understanding of a CubeSat’s parts and functions
Introduction to CubeSat design trades
Systems engineering processes and basic knowledge of CubeSat testing
Participants can look forward to learning about:
Choosing the correct components for your mission
Performing trade studies
Reviewing, understanding, and creating requirements
Project Management
The different types of launch providers and opportunities
Typical functional and space environment testing
We hope you enjoy the training and find it fruitful!
AUDIENCE
This course is intended for CubeSat developers who are new to the CubeSat community and have little to no experience completing a CubeSat project for flight.
Agenda
DAY 1:
Morning
Introduction
CubeSat Parts & Functions
Overview
Electrical power system
Command and data handling
Attitude determination and control
Guidance navigation and control
Flight software
Communications
Structures
Ground segment
Buying kits v. developing yourself
Afternoon
Hands-on Systems Engineering
Requirements exercise
Trade study exercise
Systems engineering for CubeSats
The art of requirement writing
Learn where a requirement comes from
Learn how to write an effective requirement
How to perform an effective trade study, and understand the metrics that influence trade studies
Re-examine buying kits v. developing yourself
DAY 2:
Morning
Overview of CubeSat Project
Project management
Licensing
Launch provider
Safety
Afternoon
CubeSat Testing
Overview
Functional testing
Launch environment testing
Hands-on practice
Training Wrap-up