This is the first video in a planned series of around 10 chapters, on our experiences with how to make your own spacecraft. The current outline of the video series is as follows:

How to make your own spacecraft!!

1. Introduction
2. Basic considerations:
a. Where to (space, moon, mars, or ?)
b. Delta V required
3. Launch
a. provider,
b. to which orbit,
c. position relative to the ecliptic plane
4. Trajectory considerations
5. Basic spacecraft
a. Power system
b. On board computer
i. Programming
c. Navigation – GPS, earth, moon, sun position
d. Propulsion
e. Communication
f. Inertia sensor
g. Attitude control – min 6 directions
6. Operation when arrived – instruments/equipment on board
a. Wheels
b. Cameras
7. Other considerations
a. Thermal
b. Vibrations
c. Launch release mechanism
8. Mission plan
a. Minute by minute plan
9. Ground control and issues
10. Final remarks

So here is the video

Let me add, that comments, suggests and ideas are very welcome, just drop me an email to info@euroluna.dk

All the best

Palle/Euroluna