{"id":69030,"date":"2022-04-22T10:11:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=69030"},"modified":"2023-10-22T21:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T02:25:42","slug":"cubesat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/cubesat\/","title":{"rendered":"The CubeSat: Small Satellites for Big Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image69030_ef6dac-c3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image69030_ef6dac-c3 size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-768x392.png\" alt=\"CubeSat Feature\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-69032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-678x346.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-200x102.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-425x217.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-550x281.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-135x70.png 135w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-115x59.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature-360x184.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Feature.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The CubeSat: Small Satellites for Big Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CubeSats have become an inexpensive and versatile way for businesses, universities, and organizations to access space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These miniaturized satellites are roughly the <strong>size of a Rubik&#8217;s cube<\/strong> and are small enough to hold in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the main advantage is that they are <strong>inexpensive to build<\/strong>. This means their small payloads bring big opportunities to the world of remote sensing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cube satellites as well as some of their use cases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Size of a CubeSat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CubeSats are very small artificial satellites that orbit Earth. They&#8217;re so small that you can hold them in your hand. These satellites are made up of standardized dimensions of 10x10x10 cm, which is equal to 1U.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1 CubeSat = 1U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you stack other features like solar panels, communication antennas, and imagers, it adds on additional units (U). For example, if you add 6 additional units, it would equal 6U.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6 CuseSats = 6U<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/planet-labs-imagery\/\">Planet&#8217;s CubeSat<\/a> (also known as doves) are 3U form factors (10cm x 10cm x 30cm) with mostly standard off-the-shelf components such as an optical camera system, solar panel, and communication antenna.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image69030_3aec1c-93.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:580px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image69030_3aec1c-93.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 figure{max-width:580px;}.kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 .image-is-svg, .kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image69030_3aec1c-93 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image69030_3aec1c-93\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-678x230.png\" alt=\"CubeSat Dimensions\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-69031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-678x230.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-1536x522.png 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-200x68.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-425x144.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-550x187.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-115x39.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-1265x430.png 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions-360x122.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cubesat-Dimensions.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost and Weight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cube satellites weigh less than 1.33 kg (3 lbs) per unit (U). This puts them in the <strong>category of nanosatellites<\/strong>, which is in the range of 1 kg to 10 kg. In fact, the smallest CubeSat measures 0.25U, which is only a few hundred grams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only are they smaller than microsatellites (10-100 kg), but they are hundreds of times smaller than traditional satellites. Satellites like Landsat are more than <strong>15x larger than a washing machine<\/strong> and have a mass of at least 1,500 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image69030_98a958-32.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image69030_98a958-32 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:600px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image69030_98a958-32.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image69030_98a958-32 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image69030_98a958-32 figure{max-width:600px;}.kb-image69030_98a958-32 .image-is-svg, .kb-image69030_98a958-32 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image69030_98a958-32 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image69030_98a958-32\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-678x289.png\" alt=\"CubeSat Size\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-69036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-678x289.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-620x264.png 620w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-200x85.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-425x181.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-550x235.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-115x49.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size-360x154.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CubeSat-Size.png 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since these are designed for low mass and low volume, the materials used in their fabrication are also very lightweight. And because cube satellites have standard low-cost parts and use <strong>commercial off-the-shelf electronic components<\/strong>, they are very popular for those with limited budgets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you already know, cube satellites are small, lightweight, and inexpensive. But here are some of its other main advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_a61687-e3 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_f84272-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_f84272-5d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Quick development time and ease of maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7a0c61-6d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7a0c61-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Built from commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_d74697-82 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_d74697-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Modular, scalable, and can be used for different missions and purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7169cb-62 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7169cb-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Low risk of investment due to how they can be built.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_bf81d0-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_bf81d0-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Easy to launch into orbit via the International Space Station.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_05ddfb-8a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_05ddfb-8a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Usage is exclusively in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_29c033-23 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_29c033-23\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">According to NASA, $300,000 is typically enough to launch a 3U into low-Earth orbit (CSLI)<sup><a href=\"#References\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are advantages mostly related to cost and size, cube satellites also face various challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items69030_7e9675-4a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_d6ecf8-2f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_d6ecf8-2f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_xCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">They have little or no propulsion, so you can&#8217;t control where they go. Because you need a way to move, mini propulsion systems add extra cost.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_cfbb13-f7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_cfbb13-f7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_xCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Failed launches are more common compared to traditional satellites.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_b1aa4c-bb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_b1aa4c-bb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_xCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Because of their smaller dimensions, it limits their operational lifetime.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_862c1a-54 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_862c1a-54\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_xCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">It&#8217;s uncommon for nanosatellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary orbit (GEO), and highly elliptical orbit (HEO).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7e81f9-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-69030_7e81f9-4a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_xCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"15\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"15\"\/><line x1=\"9\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"15\" y2=\"15\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Nanosatellites have a shorter lifespan compared to traditional satellites and can remain in orbit sometimes for no longer than a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Industry Taking Off &#8211; Literally<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-425x254.png\" alt=\"dove satellite\" class=\"wp-image-16199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-425x254.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-200x119.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-550x328.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-115x69.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite-260x155.png 260w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/dove-satellite.png 578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first CubeSat launch was in 2004. But lately, the industry is taking off \u2014 pardon the pun. For companies like Planet, cube satellites are an essential element of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planet.com\/our-constellations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business model of lean and low-cost design<\/a>. Without the Dove constellation, products like Planetscope would not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From tracking disasters, monitoring climate change, and even delivering internet connectivity, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/remote-sensing-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hundreds of use cases for remote sensing<\/a> and satellite technology in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the advent of cube satellites, remote sensing technology is now possible for any country to leverage. 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