Must: Denotes an externally imposed requirement.

Shall: Denotes an internally imposed requirement, subject to internal changed.

May: Denotes a goal requirement

Mission Requirements
Programmatic Requirements
Requirement Number	Requirement	Parent Req ID	Verification Strategy
MR-PR01	The CubeSat program shall provide experiential learning opportunities in spacecraft systems throughout the project life	N/A	Training workshops, webinars, industry exert advising
MR-PR02	The CubeSat program shall support educational outreach program development and delivery	N/A	Western Space Institute outreach, development of a CubeSat curriculum for Nunavut outreach, creation of CubeSat club at Western
MR-PR03	The CubeSat program shall comply with Western University’s health and safety standards	N/A	HQP perform required engineering lab safety training and obtain certifications
MR-PR04	Must conform to CSA AIT HS guidelines	N/A	By inspection
MR-PR05	The CubeSat program must comply with the Canadian CubeSat Project Guidelines as outlined by the Canadian Space Agency	N/A	CSA-led project reviews
MR-PR06	The CubeSat program must comply with the project schedule as specified by the Canadian Space Agency	N/A	CSA-led project reviews
MR-PR07	The CubeSat program must comply with the launch requirements as set by the launch provider	N/A	By design, by inspection, by flight safety review
MR-PR08	The CubeSat program must comply with ground safety requirements as set by the launch provider	N/A	By design, by inspection, by flight safety review
MR-PR09	The CubeSat program shall facilitate student engagement with the Nunavut Arctic College on the CubeSat project	N/A	Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) CubeSat naming,  NAC local workshops, NAC students participating in operations
Science and Outreach Requirements
MR-SC01	The CubeSat shall integrate an immersive VR camera as a primary science and outreach payload	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC02	The CubeSat may integrate an accelerometer as a secondary payload for space weather events as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC03	The CubeSat shall acquire and return to ground at minimum 5 images of either scientific or outreach interest from the VR camera	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC04	The CubeSat may solicit public input for image target selection as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC05	The acquired VR images shall be made publicly available	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC06	The acquired VR images and video shall me viewable with an Oculus Rift	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC07	The acquired VR images may be viewable with other VR headsets as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC08	The CubeSat may acquire images at a rate of 5 per week as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC09	The CubeSat may acquire 1 VR video as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC10	The CubeSat may image the moon as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC11	The CubeSat may image the Northern Canada as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC12	The CubeSat may image the limb of the Earth as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
MR-SC13	The CubeSat may image the atmosphere as a goal	N/A	By design, by inspection
Operational Requirements
MR-OP01	The CubeSat must operate in a Low Earth Orbit as determined by the launch provider	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP02	The CubeSat shall be primarily operated by Western University students	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP03	The CubeSat may be operated remotely through an internet-based operations console	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP04	The CubeSat shall operate for a baseline mission of 6 months	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP05	The CubeSat may operate for more than 6 months as a goal	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP06	The CubeSat must adhere to Nanoracks BOL LEOP requirements	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP07	The CubeSat may turn on camera upon deployment from ISS as a goal	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP08	The CubeSat must comply with EOL requirements	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP09	The CubeSat must comply with communications licensing policies	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP10	The CubeSat must comply with remote sensing licensing policies	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP11	The CubeSat must conform to Controlled Goods licensing	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP12	The ground station must have the proper licensing	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP13	The CubeSat shall utilize available ground station infrastructure	N/A	By design, inspection, and review
MR-OP14	The CubeSat shall log telemetry for mission operators	N/A	By design, inspection, and review

System Requirements

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