Designing EagleSat’s Structure

Aaron TaylorSpace Grant Intern

Overview

• Cube Satellite Requirements

• Revision 1

• Revision 2

• Revision 3

• Future Work

Requirements

Revision 1

Revision 2 Goals

• Reduce amount of material used

• Quick assembly/disassembly for easy board access

Revision 2 - Rails

Revision 2 – Cross Spar/Bracket

Revision 2 - Complete

Revision 2 - Challenges

• Difficult to assemble– All screws required a nut

• Bracket system was inefficient

Revision 3 - Goals

• Make all screws mount externally

• Simplify the brackets

• Make the structure Pumpkin OBC compatible

Revision 3 - Rails

Revision 3

Revision 3 - Brackets

Revision 3 – Pumpkin OBC Compatibility

Revision 3 - Complete

Future Plans

• FEM Analysis

• Thermal and vibration testing

• Make necessary revisions based on lab and Balloon flight testing.

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