Cubesat

hey Sup Forums, why haven't you built a satellite yet?

I am actually working on one right night. Hopefully I can test out a new EPS for it during the next year.

How long do you think it will last in space?
What have you done to make the hardware survive cosmic radiation?

my slingshot is too small

For a couple of years. It just needs to last a few months up there to finish whatever mission we decide on. After that it's just neat to be able to communicate with it.

>why haven't you built a satellite yet?
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why would I do that?

but i did you dumb nigger

Trying to install gentoo on it.

Let's see
>It's needs to get to space and getting a rocket launch isn't cheap
>hard to communicate, may only get a chance or two of contact each day for a few minutes
>If piggy backing off a ISS Resupply mission or similar you get only a few weeks of orbit time
It's not exactly a recreational activity you can just go out and do so don't berate us too hard for not doing one

for fun and profit. Or research.
that just sounds like a bunch of excuses.