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Astronomers have long recognized the critical need for ultraviolet imaging, photometry and spectroscopy of stars, planets, and galaxies, but this need could not be satisfied without access to space and the development of efficient instrumentation. Because of absorption in the Earth's atmosphere, conducting UV observations are impossible using ground-based telescopes. Observations can only be made by going to space or near space environments. Therefore, observations are made with the help of High-altitude balloons, sounding rockets, satellite-based astronomy payloads and other space missions. The small size of the payload makes the development cycle faster compared to larger missions, and brings down the cost of manufacturing and launch significantly. The primary goal is to design and implement of low-cost payload subsystems and on-board software for small astronomy payloads. In my presentation, I would briefly describe electronics subsystems being developed and summarize the work schedule.
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