Official Publications

STF-1 Proposal

Click on the link to the right to download the original STF-1 Proposal PDF File. This document, which was drafted in November of 2014, describes the basic outline and original objectives of the STF-1 mission. While some of the auxiliary details have slightly changed over time, the major aspects of the proposal remain true today. Proposal PDF File
STF-1 White Paper

The STF-1 White Paper, which was presented at the 54th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Meeting in January of 2016, provides an updated version of the 2014 Project Proposal. This version reflects all changes to the STF-1 mission that were made before January of 2016. To download the STF-1 White paper PDF File, click on "White Paper PDF File" to the right. White Paper PDF File
STF-1 PowerPoint

To learn more about STF-1, its primary objective, and each of its secondary objectives, click on the link to the right, which will download the STF-1 PowerPoint. This PowerPoint, which was originally presented at the 2016 CubeSat Developers' Workshop in April of 2016, provides an in-depth review of both NOS3 and the secondary scientific objectives of STF-1. STF-1 PowerPoint
NASA Operational Simulator for Small Satellites (NOS3)

To learn more about NOS3, click on "NOS3 PowerPoint" to the right. This PowerPoint file gives an in-depth explanation of how NOS3 will function with STF-1 and future CubeSats. NOS3 PowerPoint