DIY Instruments for Amateur Space

Length: 120 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: Make
Publication Date: 2013-04-08
ISBN-10: 1449310648
ISBN-13: 9781449310646
Sales Rank: #549829 (See Top 100 Books)

What can you measure and what are your limits when orbiting in space? Learn about what physical quantities you can measure and what types of sensors you can buy or build. We cover the 5 essential design limits as well: power, bandwidth, resolution, computing… and legal limitations. Explore what you can play with using your own personal satellite.