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So, which came first, the chicken or the egg?

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So, which came first, the payload or the spacecraft?

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The payload dictated the spacecraft

Build the spacecraft around the payload

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The satellite dictates the payload

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Which dictates?When the payload is very large and

expensive, the spacecraft is built to support the payload.

When the payload is small and mission cost is most important, payloads are built to fit existing spacecraft.

i.e. CubeSat

i.e. Hubble

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Consider the Following Slides for Space Mission Needs

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

Prof. A. Ginati, European Space Agency (ESA)

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Consider two space missions

-- Flood mapping for disaster relief and management

What would you see as the type of space system to meet these mission requirements?

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Questions?