Spacecraft
立方星
CubeSat
A small-satellite standard built from 10×10×11.35 cm units.
One unit masses about 1.33 kg; 3U and 6U are common.
Related terms
- Life support — The system keeping air, water and temperature livable.
- Heat shield — The layer protecting a vehicle during reentry.
- Parachute — Canopies used to slow a landing.
- Landing burn — The final deceleration burn before touchdown.