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When you\u2019re a student at Imperial, you don\u2019t have to stick just to classes and coursework. You can do many extracurricular activities by joining one of over 300 clubs and societies<\/a>. As a space enthusiast, I’ve decided to get involved in the Space Society<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n

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The logo of the Space Society (ICSS stands for Imperial College Space Society).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More specifically, I’ve joined the CubeSat team which meets every Monday evening. Our aim is to make a satellite (for the UKSEDS Satellite Design Competition<\/a>) which studies a hostile lunar-like environment. I\u2019m currently in the Sensors & Data Handling group responsible for choosing, programming and obtaining meaningful data from sensors.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve done so far\u2026<\/p>\n

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Preliminary design<\/h2>\n

At the beginning, we had to think about how to detect heat and electromagnetic sources in the target environment. We came up with many different ideas. For example, I proposed using a thermal camera for studying heat sources and researched possible options, including prices. My idea turned out to be so useful that it was added to the final configuration \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

When we decided on our ultimate choice of sensors, we created a write-up outlining what devices we picked and why. The write-up became a part of the team\u2019s preliminary design document that described how we would design our satellite in general.<\/p>\n

Critical design<\/h2>\n

Once we finished our preliminary design stage, we began the critical design step. This basically means designing our satellite in more detail. We haven\u2019t done much here yet, but I already had a chance to create simple sensor models in CAD. By doing so, we can easily decide later on the physical layout of sensors in the satellite.<\/p>\n

Even though most of our activities concentrate on pure design now, I can already see how useful the project is for my personal growth. I seriously consider working as a computer scientist in the space sector, so developing skills necessary for a successful career there will definitely help me in the future. And there\u2019s a lot of fun of course, especially when you get to know other space-minded people!<\/p>\n

Therefore, joining a society is a great way to enhance your experience at Imperial and do something different than your main course. Don\u2019t underestimate the power of that!<\/p>\n

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