Sunday, March 16, 2025

Standardized Satellites For Efficient Space Deployment

Deploying satellites to space is not cheap and there is a long que on the launch schedules. There are quite many satellite designing companies with different objectives. I propose the standardization of some satellite designs such that they can be stacked denser. Look at the images below. They are both from the SpaceX payload bay. The one on the left is the mix satellites on a rideshare launch, the one on the right is a Starlink launch.

LEGO like standardized dimensions and attachment points can be defined. So that on a rideshare launch more satellites can be deployed. In logistics the cost is calculated based on the weight and volume. The standardization would lower the deployment costs and standardized parts can be manufactured cheaper, lowering the satellite development cost.

 

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