Mechanical is responsible for developing the entire structure of the Satellite (except the payload), ensuring everything fits nicely and we remain within the mass and volume limitations set by the launch provider. Also, we need to ensure our structure can withstand the vibrations and forces of the launch!
Meetings are in MY 857 and Discord on Saturdays 2-3 PM.
Work sessions are in MY 618 and Discord on Tuesdays at 6 PM.
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Mechanical Onboarding Challenge Spring/Summer 2026
Task #1 (Design brackets):
Task #2 (Prototyping):
Task #3 (Heat Paths):
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@Alessandro Gasparotto - FEA-Ansys Specialist
@Bora Chun
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FINCH V2 Detailed Mechanical Assembly
@Angelina Fernandes - Finishing Deploy Switch + Manufacturing
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@Mahtasim Bhuiyan, @Shriya, @Sophie Santiago - Deployment Mechanism Research
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@Suvi Laudadio - Volume Allocation Research
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@Haamseni Prabaharan - Ground Station Support
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@Arnaav Bellani
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Google Drive: Structures Folder
UTAT SS FINCH Part Number Formatting
Prototype FINCH Steps and Notes
| str01 | @Suvi Laudadio ‣ |
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| str02 | @Haamseni Prabaharan |
| str03 | @Alessandro Gasparotto |
| str04 | @Anonymous |
| str05 | @Anonymous @Bora Chun |
| therm01 | (file transfer in progress) |
| therm02 | (file transfer in progress) |
| therm03 | @Shriya |
| therm04 | @Anonymous |
The following is how we track our work on Mechanical.