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The Miniature X-ray Solar Spectrometer (MinXSS) is a 3-Unit (3U) CubeSatdeveloped at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at theUniversity of Colorado, Boulder (CU). Over 40 students contributed to theproject with professional mentorship and technical contributions fromprofessors in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department at CU and from LASPscientists and engineers. The scientific objective of MinXSS is to studyprocesses in the dynamic Sun, from quiet-Sun to solar flares, and to furtherunderstand how these changes in the Sun influence the Earth's atmosphere byproviding unique spectral measurements of solar soft x-rays (SXRs). Theenabling technology providing the advanced solar SXR spectral measurements isthe Amptek X123, a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) silicon drift detector(SDD). The Amptek X123 has a low mass (~324 g after modification), modest powerconsumption (~2.50 W), and small volume (6.86 cm x 9.91 cm x 2.54 cm), makingit ideal for a CubeSat. This paper provides an overview of the MinXSS mission:the science objectives, project history, subsystems, and lessons learned thatcan be useful for the small-satellite community.

Miniature X-Ray Solar Spectrometer (MinXSS) - A Science-Oriented, University 3U CubeSat