Table of Customer Requirements
CR#
Customer Requirement
Rating
CR01 Fit entire device in three (10x10x10)cm spaces, each weighing less
than or equal to 1.33 kg
9
CR02 Use of readily available protein assay reagents
9
CR03 Device to combine proteins and reagents
9
CR04 Device to collect protein folding data
9
CR05 Automation of assay
9
CR06 Computer to process and store data
9
CR07 Computer to transmit data to Earth
3
CR08 Data collection program on Earth
3
CR09 Less expensive than current methods
3
CR10 Completed device is able to be tested in laboratory setting
9
CR11 Durable for space launch
9
P16104: Microfluidic Spectroscopy for Proteins within CubeSats – Updated September 3, 2015
Category
Customer
Rqmt. #
F1
F2
Importance
Description
9
9
Readily available protein assay reagents
Device to combine proteins and reagents
F3
9
Device to process protein folding data
F4
F5
F6
9
3
3
Automation of assay
Computer to store and transmit data
Computer on Earth to receive and process data
F7
9
Choice of useful proteins for study
P1
P2
D1
9
9
9
Durable
D2
9
Availability
D3
A1
9
3
Fit device in three (10x10x10) cm spaces
Each module weighs up to 1.33 kg
Withstand laboratory testing
Able to be stored until launch
Able to withstand space launch
Less expensive than current methods
Functional
Portable
Comments
Microfluidic
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chemistry,
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