Open Sourcing CubeSat DesignPresented by
Randy HsiaoPrepared by
Artur Scholz
AffiliationNCKU, Taiwan
on behalf of theLibreCubeInitiative
at12th Annual Summer CubeSat Developers' Workshop, Logan, Utah, 8-9 August 2015
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Outline of Presentation
➢ Recap of CubeSat Success➢ Definition of Open Design➢ Why Open Source?➢ The LibreCube Initiative
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Open the Accessto Space
Overall Objective
UtilizationContribution
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A Short Recap of the CubeSat Success
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The Introduction of CubeSats
Education Tool
Science
Sharing
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Standardization: Key to Success
Unified mechanical outline
Decoupling from Launcher
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From Education to Operation
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Definition of Open Design
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Intellectual Property Rights
CopyrightProtects how
information is presented
PatentsProtects the subject
matter of information
TrademarksProtects “identifiers”
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OPEN SOURCE
Share the GoalShare the WorkShare the Result
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Open Source is Everywhere
design by freepik.com
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Why
Open Source?
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Open Sourcing YOUR CubeSat Project?
Who else is doing it?
How can I do it?
Why should I do this?
How can this be profitable?
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Downsides of Proprietary Solutions
Vendor Lock-In
Incompatibility
Restricted Insight
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Benefits of Open Source Design
Reliability
Customization
Innovation
Collaboration
Cost
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The LibreCube Initiative
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The Pillars
Open Source
Modularity
Compatibility
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Get Started: Browse Products
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Download Repository
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Then...
StudyModifyProduceSellUse
Give FeedbackContribute
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(some) Examples
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Example_1FlatSat Board
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Objective: Easier Access to Pins
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Challenge: Use KiCAD for the Task
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Result: LC-3103a (Support Equipment / EGSE)
Production Cost: $Vendor XXX Price Tag: $$$
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Example_2High Altitude Balloon Flight
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The Platform
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Flight Path
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Conclusion
LibreCube is an examplary open source initiative for CubeSats
An alternative to closed source business products
→ focus is on collaboration and community
Make CubeSats more accessible, more reliable, and foster standardization
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Thanks for Your Attention !
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