Session
Weekend Poster Session 1
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
The Space Science and Technology Centre's BinarX outreach program aims to enable Western Australian high school students to build their own spacecraft payloads (instruments or demonstrations) to fly in space on future Binar spacecraft. The aims of the program are to inspire and develop the next generation of aerospace professionals in our local community. Throughout the two-year pilot phase run in two high schools, the participants successfully developed space mission concepts that were relevant to them and achievable within the constraints of a 1U spacecraft platform. In particular, the background learning, mission concept design and requirements development (including a mission concept review and requirements review) progressed well in this environment which consisted of a mix of incursions, excursions, and teacher-facilitated activities.
Training Spacecraft Payload Developers in 10 Days: The BinarX 2024 School Holiday Program
Utah State University, Logan, UT
The Space Science and Technology Centre's BinarX outreach program aims to enable Western Australian high school students to build their own spacecraft payloads (instruments or demonstrations) to fly in space on future Binar spacecraft. The aims of the program are to inspire and develop the next generation of aerospace professionals in our local community. Throughout the two-year pilot phase run in two high schools, the participants successfully developed space mission concepts that were relevant to them and achievable within the constraints of a 1U spacecraft platform. In particular, the background learning, mission concept design and requirements development (including a mission concept review and requirements review) progressed well in this environment which consisted of a mix of incursions, excursions, and teacher-facilitated activities.
