3D Printing a Satellite: What It Really Takes to Build MySat
Our educational satellite MySat includes several dozen components 3D-printed with high precision. Since it’s an extremely compact 1U satellite and contains many parts, the accuracy of every printed element is crucial for proper assembly.
This is especially true for the solar panel deployment mechanism. Each component must be precisely designed, printed with the correct parameters, and assembled carefully — only then will the panels deploy smoothly and reliably.
The image shows a map of 3D-printer setting variations tested for just a single part. Even small adjustments in temperature, speed, or infill can make the piece brittle, unattractive, or cause it to block the mechanism entirely.
We have spent thousands of hours perfecting the MySat structure to ensure it functions flawlessly.
If you want to print your own satellite body or plan to modify it — write to us, and we’ll gladly share recommendations on printing parameters and materials.
MySat is an educational satellite kit with the shape, sensors, and functionality of a real spacecraft.
It’s the ideal hands-on tool for learning how satellites are built — and it’s simple enough for a school student to assemble.
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