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en:intro [2018/01/09 14:39]
ashley
en:intro [2019/09/16 13:59]
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-The creation of space-rocket hardware (SRH) is a complex process that requires the intellectual work of many specialists:​ scientists, designers, radio mechanics, technologists,​ programmers,​ electronics engineers, and representatives of many other specialties. SRH is at the top of new technologies and that causes high requirements for the level of training future specialists ​in that field  ​+The creation of space-rocket hardware (SRH) is a complex process that requires the intellectual work of many specialists:​ scientists, designers, radio mechanics, technologists,​ programmers,​ electronics engineers, and representatives of many other specialties. SRH is at the forefront ​of new technologiesand thus it dictates the special ​requirements for the level of training ​of future specialists ​within this industry.
  
-In countries with developed economies, this project approach is used for learning purposes to train specialists. Students in higher education institutions and even high schools with the help of tutors (practitioners) can create their own small satellites weighing 1-3 kg for educational purposes. Such CubeSats (the word CubeSat is an acknowledged ​ {{http://​www.cubesat.org|standard}} for small educational satellites) are launched with help of the government either together with professional-grade satellites on large rockets or by cosmonauts from the ISS. There are also other options for launching students satellites, such as launches on non-professional rockets to heights of 2-3 km ({{http://​roscansat.com |CanSat}} movement), launches on {{http://​nearspace.ru |aerostats}} to heights of 30-50 km, or carrying out experiments on board of ISS in {{http://​ssl.mit.edu/​spheres | zero gravity}}. The role of such experiments cannot be overestimated – try it and you will understand for yourself!+In countries with developed economies, this project approach is used for learning purposes to train specialists. Students in higher education institutions and even high schools with the help of tutors (practitioners) can create their own small satellites weighing 1-3 kg for educational purposes. Such CubeSats (the word CubeSat is an acknowledged ​term {{http://​www.cubesat.org|standard}} for small educational satellites) are launched with help of the government either together with professional-grade satellites on large rockets or by cosmonauts from the ISS. There are also other options for launching students satellites, such as launches on non-professional rockets to heights of 2-3 km ({{http://​roscansat.com |CanSat}} movement), launches on {{http://​nearspace.ru |aerostats}} to heights of 30-50 km, or carrying out experiments on board of ISS in {{http://​ssl.mit.edu/​spheres | zero gravity}}. The role of such experiments cannot be overestimated – try it and you will understand for yourself!
  
-In Russia the educational process is traditionally rather conservative. We use approaches from the previous century. Despite attempts to reverse the situation exclusive Russian approach for training engineers which combine practical and theoretical classes used to be in Bauman Technical University but remained in the Soviet past. On the practice educational satellites are very rare. No team wants to have students and especially pupils in real space projects. There is an understanding that modern approaches should be added in education first in school and then in higher educational institution as it is done in Moscow Polytechnic University ​and some other educational institutes+{{:​siriussat-1-rs13s-and-siriussat-2-rs14s-cubesats.jpg?400|}}
  
-We suppose that training of future engineers should be started ​from school benchWe should involve pupils in practical work with hardware which will give them an idea of how real satellite works. To do that we propose an instrument – construction set OrbiCraft. It is a real construction set for spacecraft functional model assembly. This set includes following components: frameorientation sensorsexecutive elementscable network, software and payloadIt will show students ​design processassembly, tests and exploitation of spacecrafts ​in visual formAt the end it will allow students to designtest, launch ​and exploit ​in “space” (on the special laboratory stand) may be very simple but their own “spacecraft”.+In Russia, the educational process is traditionally rather conservative. ​We continue to use approaches ​from the previous centuryA special "​Russian way of training"​ engineers ​that optimally combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills was previously used, for exampleat the Bauman Technical Universitybut has remained in the Soviet past despite attempts to change the situation. In practicecreating educational satellites is very rareNo team wants to have students, and even more so schoolchildren,​ involved ​in real space projectsThere is an understanding that modern approaches should be introduced into educationfirst in school ​and then in higher educational institutions,​ as it is done in Moscow Polytechnic University and some other educational institutes
  
-In fact the result of such education ​should be skills and knowledge ​which will allow students to take meaningful part in design and launch ​projects ​of real small spacecrafts ​“CubeSats” (satellite weighing 1 kg with full set of essential sensors and systems for working ​in space). Specialists with real experience in such projects will be required ​in rocket science to work with interesting projects ​on positions of great trust.+We believe that training future engineers should begin at a young age by actively involving schoolchildren in practical work with hardware in order to give them an idea of how real satellites work. To do this, we have created an educational instrument – the OrbiCraft construction set. OrbiCraft is a construction set for assembling functional models of spacecraft vehicles. The set includes the following components: frame, orientation sensors, actuators, cable network, software, and payload. It is meant to give students a hands-on approach to the design process, assembly, testing, and operation of spacecrafts. ​ Ultimately, it will allow students to design, test, launch, and operate in “space” (on a special laboratory stand) their very own, albeit simple, "​spacecraft."​ 
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 +The final result of such training ​should be the acquisition of knowledge ​and skills that will enable ​students to take meaningful part in the design and launch of “CubeSats” (satellite weighing 1 kg and having a full set of essential sensors and systems for work in space). Specialists with real experience in such projects will be in high demand within the space industry for work on important and interesting projects. ​
  
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