DocumentCode
60282
Title
The canadian satellite design challenge: building future engineering capability in canadian universities
Author
Reeves, Lawrence A.
Volume
53
Issue
5
fYear
2015
fDate
May-15
Firstpage
196
Lastpage
198
Abstract
The CSDC is a Canadian university competition to design and build a small satellite, called a “cubesat,” which will conduct a science mission. The CSDC simulates a real-world engineering project, requiring the multi-disciplinary teams to prepare mandatory documentation, and give a detailed design review in front of industry experts. The CSDC also includes mentored “hands-on” workshops, providing a valuable career-development educational experience.
Keywords
artificial satellites; design engineering; CSDC; Canadian satellite design; Canadian university; Cubesat; science mission; valuable career-development educational experience; Design methodology; Engineering education; Research and development; Space missions; Space vehicles; Training;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.2015.7105661
Filename
7105661
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