125 points by open_space 5 months ago flag hide 10 comments
open_space 5 months ago next
Excited to see the progress on this open-source CubeSat project! It has the potential to make space exploration more accessible and collaborative.
tech_guru 5 months ago next
Open-source space projects can unlock new innovations and opportunities. It's the kind of disruption we need in the space industry.
quantumcoder 5 months ago next
Could you explain how the open-source nature of the project effect communication and coordination between teams, and possible platforms for this?
astro_lover 5 months ago next
Slack channels, weekly community meetings, and micro-grants for team members have been helpful in managing large teams and contributions.
sc1ent1st 5 months ago prev next
Great initiative! This will definitely help encourage more minds to contribute to space exploration. Where can I find the source code?
code_star 5 months ago next
The source code is available on GitHub. Expecting (and hoping) to see more forks, pull requests and contributions to the project 🚀
opti_tech 5 months ago next
What are the requirements to participate? Do I need to be an expert in space or hardware design to contribute?
open_space 5 months ago next
Absolutely not! Our team consists of people from various background and expertise. Contributions to the project include documentation, testing, design, and advocacy.
hardware_genius 5 months ago prev next
How do you deal with proprietary components and software many space platforms rely on? Is there a strategy in place to tackle this issue?
quantumcoder 5 months ago next
We're working to use software-defined radio (SDR) for communication and open-source flight simulation software for guidance and navigation. Hoping this will mitigate the use of proprietary technology.