Structural Design and Analysis of a 3U Standardized CubeSat for a Future Mexican Mission (original) (raw)

This paper introduces the conceptual design, and analysis of a 3U standard CubeSat for a future Mexican space mission; one of the first nanosatellites developed in Mexico. Its mission is to take photographs of our territory using a low-resolution camera. Additionally, this project will increase the aerospace technologic knowledge and to generate new specialists in this field. A structural design concept is introduced and validated, for the worst-case scenario, using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and compared with hand calculations. Structure's CAD model was designed using SolidWorks Student Edition 2017 and corresponding analysis carried-out using its FEA tool. Buckling and vibration analysis were performed to find the structural deformation and the natural frequencies, to ensure that the CubeSat could withstand the severe launch conditions as well as the hazardous space environment. Results of these analyses are described.

Sign up for access to the world's latest research.

checkGet notified about relevant papers

checkSave papers to use in your research

checkJoin the discussion with peers

checkTrack your impact