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cube sat

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a low-cost miniaturized satellite based on the "CubeSat Standard". The standard unit for a CubeSat is 1U and a 1U CubeSat will measure 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm and will have a mass of no more than 1.33 kg. Note that CubeSats may be configured using multiple standard units. For example, a common configuration is a 6U CubeSat, where 6 standard CubeSat units are combined to form a single 6U CubeSat.

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receiver

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an electronic device that receives radio waves and converts the information

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resting point

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The point in the wave where it is not moving any air or water.

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trough and crest

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A crest is the highest point the medium rises to and a trough is the lowest point the medium sinks to.

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gravity

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A force that pulls objects toward each other

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payload

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the carrying capacity of an aircraft or launch vehicle, usually measured in terms of weight.

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electromagnetic spectrum

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All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

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transmission

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The act of sending a message.

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transmitter

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A device that sends out signals in the form of radio waves.

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amplitude

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the height of a wave's crest

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satellite

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an artificial object that is deliberately sent into orbit in space, usually in order to send, receive or bounce back information to different areas of Earth.

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wavelength

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Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves

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orbit

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the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space

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GPS (global positioning system)

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A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.

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wave

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a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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