Project Rapid
2U Bus | 1U Payload
130W, 28Wh 12V
Orientation Control
4 Fixed Solar Arrays
2s3p Li-ion Battery
UHF Communication
RAPID-0
RAPID-0 is a 3U cubesat, currently being developed by the Project Rapid team. It will be Project Rapid’s first satellite launched into space and the predecessor to future satellites capable of carrying high-power, high-volume, pointing-requiring payloads. RAPID-0's design is based on engineering development for RAPID-1, and carries over much of the custom technology developed for its ion thruster.
Satelite Goals
RAPID-0 seeks to increase the TRL of a high-power, high-volume, pointing-capable testbed. Giving these systems flight heritage will contribute to confidence and reliability for future payloads. Significant expererimental technologies of which RAPID-0 aims to increase the TRL include:
Timeline
BruinSpace has developed significantly since the creation of Project Rapid, with the goal of providing high quality enginereing experience for efficient design, prototyping, and manufacturing.
Our lab has worked to create a full soldering station, ESD-protected storage and workbenches, lab computers, 3D-printers, spot-welder, plenty of hardware tool kits, machinery tools, and more in order to achieve our goals punctually. We've also grown organizationally, with developed standards, tools, practices, and resources for our members.
RAPID-1 Internal PDR
November 2023
RAPID-1 Internal CDR
January 2024
RAPID-1 Internal FDR
April 2024
RAPID-1 hold, RAPID-0 initiation
April 2024
Manufactured all flatsat flight PCBs & first chassis prototype
June 2024
Began flatsat testing campaign
September 2024
NASA CSLI proposal submitted
November 2024
Flatsat testing campaign conclusion
December 2024
First flight engineering model
March 2025
Qualification testing campaign on engineering model
April 2025
Delivery-ready
May 2025+
Ian Lee
Project Manager
Randall Scharpf
Chief Engineer