Penn State Abington student Cezary Krysztofiak used a CNC machine to fabricate an aluminum structure for CubeSat within the required tolerance of < 0.1 mm. A CNC, or computer numerical control machine, is a high-precision tool that is computer-controlled and makes repeated, accurate movements.
To test how the prototype would perform at high altitudes, Penn State Abington student Lingqi Li used the cooling baths method to model the temperature of the stratosphere at minus 56 degrees Celsius (approximately minus 69 degrees Fahrenheit). After several versions of these tests, the students could identify which components would satisfy the thermal requirements of flight tests.
Twelve students from Japan's Seinan Gakuin University are enrolled in a 10-day English immersion program at Penn State Abington. Students lunch every day with Abington student buddies. The group is staying in Philadelphia and will visit sites in Philadelphia, Doylestown, and New York City.
