Design and Development of MSAT Nano satellite

Abstract

The introduction of cost effective small satellites have increased the engagement of researchers in making nanosatellites. In the past, it was impossible for a devel oping country to design and develop their own satellite and get the facilities from that satellite. Time has changed. Developing countries are also joining in this sector. In the era of space engineering, it is crucial to work in this field to get the space data for various purposes. For this reason, it is necessary to know how to de sign and develop a nanosatellite and also the characteristics of the subsystems of a nanosatellite. This thesis describes the design and development process of cer tain subsystems of a 1U Cubesat. Here, we have discussed about the design and development of 1U Cubesat, Electrical power subsystem, Attitude determination and control subsystem, Communication subsystem, Deployment of solar array and antenna, Structural subsystem and ground station set up. We have followed the standard design processes for designing the subsystems and ground station.