While I'm already familiar with satellite buses a concept, it is funny to pair with those pictures where they put a bus inside a rocket fairing to show scale.
Never thought too much about satellites except during 80's when installing analog dishes, we had to calibrate, align to two satellites on different ends to get channels. Wonder if they use gyros? radio signal strength? or use of fixed stars to keep themselves righted? another great video.👍
What often happens is I go to do a video and find that I need to do a supporting video. In this case, video 1 spawned video 2 and then both of those spawned the communication satellite launch wars video and this video. Now that this one is done I need to go back and look at the others and see if there's something there. There was one video I started as part of this process and abandoned because it was BORING, but some of the info will likely show up on a new one.
Yes, but not all spacecraft are satellites, and NASA is very clear that they build *spacecraft*, not satellites. Though technically JWST *is* actually a satellite albeit in a strange orbit. Good luck getting NASA to adopt that naming, however.
Isn't everything that orbits something else technically a satellite, be it natural or human-made? At least in Astronomy, the moon is called a satellite, too, after all. Therefore the the technical definition of a spacecraft should be: a satellite that is able to alter its orbit and/or orientation under its own power (i.e. propulsion). 🤓
wow this channel is fantastic. super informative, and (rare) not just a spacex fan account!
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. But I'll warn you that there's a starship-related video somewhere in the queue.
And also amazing deadpan delivery
Loving it
@@EagerSpaceI suppose that keeps getting delayed due to new developments?
While I'm already familiar with satellite buses a concept, it is funny to pair with those pictures where they put a bus inside a rocket fairing to show scale.
I was waiting to see a video on this subject and then two came along at once...
Thermal control is another thing buses often provide for payloads.
Keep them coming !
Never thought too much about satellites except during 80's when installing analog dishes, we had to calibrate, align to two satellites on different ends to get channels. Wonder if they use gyros? radio signal strength? or use of fixed stars to keep themselves righted? another great video.👍
This is a nice bite sized video on the topic. Is this leading to a bigger video, or a summary you're planning to refer to sometimes?
What often happens is I go to do a video and find that I need to do a supporting video. In this case, video 1 spawned video 2 and then both of those spawned the communication satellite launch wars video and this video.
Now that this one is done I need to go back and look at the others and see if there's something there. There was one video I started as part of this process and abandoned because it was BORING, but some of the info will likely show up on a new one.
I love this channel!
1:50 But, aren't satellites a form of spacecraft?
Yes, but not all spacecraft are satellites, and NASA is very clear that they build *spacecraft*, not satellites.
Though technically JWST *is* actually a satellite albeit in a strange orbit. Good luck getting NASA to adopt that naming, however.
Isn't everything that orbits something else technically a satellite, be it natural or human-made? At least in Astronomy, the moon is called a satellite, too, after all.
Therefore the the technical definition of a spacecraft should be: a satellite that is able to alter its orbit and/or orientation under its own power (i.e. propulsion). 🤓
Is that last slide about the magic school bus?
YES!