The How-To Guide to Satellites: Putting it Together

  • Released Friday, July 22, 2011
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Building satellites isn't easy. They're complex, expensive, and not to mention hard to make! This is why whenever NASA makes a new satellite—like the MAVEN mission to Mars—its scientists and engineers do everything they can to make sure it's done right.

Now, putting a satellite together is nothing like putting together, say, an office chair. A single bolt can take hours to install, and you can't even imagine how complex the electronics are! Find out more about the whole process in this video!

Why does it take so long to put a bolt into a spacecraft? Watch this video to find out!

For complete transcript, click here.

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This page was originally published on Friday, July 22, 2011.
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  • "So, You Want to Build a Satellite?" Part 2: Putting it Together (ID: 2011081)
    Friday, July 22, 2011 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Brendan Antiochos (NASA)