Earth Planets and Moons ID: 10782

The How-To Guide to Satellites: Putting it Together

Released on July 22, 2011

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!

Credits

Chris Smith (HTSI): Lead Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Video Editor
Chris Smith (HTSI): Narrator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Producer
Bruce Jakosky (LASP): Scientist
Chris Smith (HTSI): Writer

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center