CubeSat
noun
Cube·Sat
ˈkyüb-ˌsat 
variants
or less commonly cubesat
plural CubeSats also cubesats
: an artificial satellite typically designed with inexpensive components that fit into a cube with sides 10 centimeters in length
In the DIY culture of CubeSat builders, simple (read "cheap") is good.—
Mark Betancourt
Mark BetancourtMeanwhile, competitor Planet Labs is deploying cubesats from the International Space Station for tasks such as urban planning and reservoir monitoring.—Elizabeth Howell
Elizabeth HowellExamples of CubeSat in a Sentence
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The tech startup is now partnering with a previous competitor, Spire Global, to develop the CubeSat for their quantum magnetometer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Oct. 2023
One of the most recent trials involved small-scale plasma thrusters attached to a CubeSat (miniature satellite), enabling it to power itself into Earth’s atmosphere and burn up once its mission is over.
—Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2023
IEEE Spectrum, 5 Oct. 2023
One of the most recent trials involved small-scale plasma thrusters attached to a CubeSat (miniature satellite), enabling it to power itself into Earth’s atmosphere and burn up once its mission is over.
—Jason Thomson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2023
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“CubeSat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CubeSat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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