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PocketQube kits make it easier for amateurs to build their own satellites
The PocketQube team wants to give even more people access to its relatively affordable 5cm x 5cm x 5cm microsatellites, so it now has ready-to-use kits up for sale on its online store. These kits contain (almost) everything one needs to assemble cube satellites, making it easier for first-timers or hobbyists with no advisers to guide them when building their first structure. Each bundle contains the cube's skeleton, a radio board for communication, a Labsat board that tests electronics included in the setup, and an onboard computer to serve as the central command station. They're available in one-, two- and three-cube configurations for $5,999, $6,149 and $6,299, respectively.
PocketQube launches a DIY micro-satellite store
Thanks to Kickstarter, we've seen all manner of projects go from someone's dream to the limelight, and the folks behind PocketQube want to keep that circle in motion. After raising the needed funds and successfully launching a fleet of tiny satellites into orbit, the outfit is opening a one-stop shop with everything you'd need to send your own gaggle of cubes into space. Because the platform uses proven off-the-shelf components and a comparatively smaller frame (5cm x 5cm x 5cm) than its competitors, the firm says its vessels are cheaper to launch and land. Typical cube missions can cost as much as a house according to PocketQube, while its own celestial rangers are priced about the same as a car. While that nebulous amount may still be out of reach for typical consumers, it could be low enough for schools and universities to launch their own space-faring gizmos.
