Guided tutorials
Step by step labs where you design a real small satellite with the platform tools and check your answers.
Choose a lab
Open Tutorials. There are three labs: PicoSat LoRa Relay, 1U CubeSat Earth Observation and 3U CubeSat CO2 Spectroscopy. Press Start, Continue or Review depending on how far you are.
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Read why the step matters
Each step explains Why this matters and What to do. Read both before you touch the tool.
Do it in the platform
Press Open in platform. The right tool opens, for example the Mission Design Lab or the Radiation page. Do the action, then come back to the tutorial.
Calculate and check
Some steps ask for a number. Use the formula shown, enter your answer in the unit given and press Check. If you are stuck, press Show hint.
Mark the step done
Press Mark as done to move on. You can leave and come back, your steps stay marked.
Take the assessment
Every lab ends with a short quiz. Submit it to see your score. Read the explanations for any mistake.
- Do the PicoSat lab first. It is the longest and teaches every tool once.