CubeSAT Team visits USM for Pre-flight test!

 The CubeSAT team visited the University of Southern Maine’s Maker Innovation Studio (MIST) and the USM CubeSat Design Laboratory and worked with Dr. Eaton to construct, program, test, and certify the operation of their CubeSat prior to launch.

The CubeSAT needed to pass all tests to get approved to launch on May 29th, and it did! 

The different tests were: 

1. Weight & Size

  • Must meet the 1.5U CubeSat design volume form factor of 10cm X 10cm X 15cm (91.5 in3)
  • Must weigh less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.)



2. Drop Test 
  • Must survive a fall from 3 feet (0.91 m) in Earth’s gravity



3. Pressure Test
  • Must be capable of operating in conditions up to 90,000 feet (27.7 km)


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