[1] What is the main purpose of SwissCube, a CubeSat developed by the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)?
a) To study the effects of space radiation on electronic components
b) To measure atmospheric gases
c) To take high-resolution images of Earth
d) To test new communication technologies
[2] What is the size of SwissCube, compared to other CubeSats?
a) Larger than most CubeSats
b) Smaller than most CubeSats
c) The same size as most CubeSats
d) It varies depending on the mission
[3] How is SwissCube powered?
a) Solar panels
b) Batteries
c) Nuclear power
d) Fuel cells
[4] What type of data does SwissCube collect?
a) Meteorological data
b) Astronomical data
c) Environmental data
d) All of the above
[5] How long does SwissCube stay in orbit?
a) A few months
b) A few years
c) A few decades
d) Indefinitely
[6] How is SwissCube controlled and operated?
a) From a ground station in Switzerland
b) From a space station
c) From a mobile control center
d) Remotely by a team of scientists
[7] What is the main challenge of developing a CubeSat like SwissCube?
a) Power generation
b) Data storage and transmission
c) Miniaturization of components
d) All of the above
[8] How does SwissCube communicate with Earth?
a) Through a VHF radio
b) Through a satellite link
c) Through a laser communication system
d) Through a microwave link
[9] What type of orbit does SwissCube use?
a) Low Earth orbit
b) Geosynchronous orbit
c) Polar orbit
d) Heliocentric orbit
[10] What is the significance of SwissCube in the field of space exploration?
a) It allows for low-cost, efficient space missions
b) It enables the testing of new technologies
c) It provides new data for scientific research
d) All of the above
Answers:
- d) To test new communication technologies
- b) Smaller than most CubeSats
- a) Solar panels
- d) All of the above
- b) A few years
- a) From a ground station in Switzerland
- d) All of the above
- b) Through a satellite link
- a) Low Earth orbit
- d) All of the above