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{{WebsiteIcon|1=http://www.mcgillspace.com/#!/}}{{EmailIcon|1=msg.csdc@mcgilleus.ca}} | {{WebsiteIcon|1=http://www.mcgillspace.com/#!/}}{{EmailIcon|1=msg.csdc@mcgilleus.ca}} | ||
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| title = McGill Space Group | | title = McGill Space Group | ||
| image = [[Image: | | image = [[Image:Msg Logo 2020.png|300x300px]] | ||
|labelstyle=background-color:lavender | |||
|headerstyle=background-color:#99c2ff | |||
|header1=About | |||
|label2= Founded | |||
|data2= Winter 2016 | |||
|label3 = Captain | |||
|data3= David Castonguay | |||
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One of the founding values of the MSG is the belief that a comprehensive approach needs to be taken when furthering human activity in space. For this reason the MSG is a multi-disciplinary group that is comprised of Technical Research, Design Teams (CSDC, SEDS), and Educational Outreach. With these different facets, the MSG acts as a key contributor in the Canadian space sector. | One of the founding values of the '''''McGill Space Group (MSG)''''' is the belief that a comprehensive approach needs to be taken when furthering human activity in space. For this reason the MSG is a multi-disciplinary group that is comprised of Technical Research, Design Teams (CSDC, SEDS), and Educational Outreach. With these different facets, the MSG acts as a key contributor in the Canadian space sector. | ||
==CSDC Team and Subteams== | ==CSDC Team and Subteams== | ||
[[File:Render31080.jpg|thumb|Blowup model of the first satellite prototype (StarTrackr) of the MSG (2017).]] | |||
The '''''Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC)''''' requires teams to design, build, test and launch a 3U CubeSat in lower earth orbit with a star tracker payload.<br> | The '''''Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC)''''' requires teams to design, build, test and launch a 3U CubeSat in lower earth orbit with a star tracker payload.<br> | ||
The MSG believes that one of the most adequate methods of learning engineering is by working on projects thereby learning the design process in a team. The CSDC group provides the opportunity for students to learn through designing and building. By competing in the CSDC, students gain experience in many engineering disciplines, they will learn how to work in a team and will gain various soft skills.<br> | The MSG believes that one of the most adequate methods of learning engineering is by working on projects thereby learning the design process in a team. The CSDC group provides the opportunity for students to learn through designing and building. By competing in the CSDC, students gain experience in many engineering disciplines, they will learn how to work in a team and will gain various soft skills.<br> | ||
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====Power==== | ====Power==== | ||
Power management consists of choosing the right solar panels, batteries for our satellite such that we maximize the energy that can be used by every sub-systems. They also make a power budget for each and different operation modes which will dictate how power gets distributed over the different elements. | Power management consists of choosing the right solar panels, batteries for our satellite such that we maximize the energy that can be used by every sub-systems. They also make a power budget for each and different operation modes which will dictate how power gets distributed over the different elements. | ||
[[File:Render5.png|thumb|306x306px|StarTrackr model concept (2017).]] | |||
====Structural==== | ====Structural==== | ||