To launch student spacecraft has become very popular at universities the last few years. It is expensive but it has a few very important pros as well. It gives the students participating in the spacecraft projects hands-on experience impossible to gain by listening to lecturers and it also is very motivation for those who have the opportunity to participate. It is also used extensively as an recruitment argument.  Cubesats have been the preference for most universities, as they are affordable and manageable even for a faculty.

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