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 | DLP feasibility |  | 
 | Satellite Beacon | | A satellite beacon is a distinct and identifiable signal transmitted by a satellite to indicate its presence or provide essential tracking information.
 | On-Board Computer |OBC| An On-Board Computer (OBC) is a satellite's central processing unit that runs the satellite's software and controls its vital functions. It is the brain of the satellite.
-| Electrical Power System |EPS| An electrical power system (EPS) is a satellite subsystem that manages the satellie and supplies other systems in the satellite with the necessary electrical power to operate effectively. The EPS is a critical component especially in small satelites such as theluding CubeSats
+| Electrical Power System |EPS| An electrical power system (EPS) is a satellite subsystem that manages the satellie and supplies other systems in the satellite with the necessary electrical power to operate effectively. The EPS is a critical component especially in small satelites including CubeSats
 | Preliminary Design Review | PDR |
 | Flight Model Testing | FMT | Flight Model testing ivolves subjecting the satellite, known as Flight Model to undergo several rogorous tests. It is done to verify that the satellite's design and construction meet all the functional and environmental requirements for flight.
 |Command and Data Handling System  | CDHS|  This is another name for the OBC based on the tasks the system performs. |

overview/birds/index.md

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 lang: en  
 ---
 
-# BIRDS Open Source: Jumpstart Your Satellite Development  
+# **BIRDS Open Source: Begin your satellite development**  
 {: .text-purple-200 .lh-tight}  
 
 BIRDS Open Source offers a library of resources to guide your satellite mission from start to finish, with workflows and open-source tools you can trust.
 
-**Includes:**  
-- **Software Catalog:** Manage all your software (microservices, libraries, data pipelines, etc.)  
+**The BIRDS Open Source includes the following:**  
+- **Software Catalog:** Allows you to manage all your software in one place including microservices, libraries and data pipelines.
 - **Software Templates:** Quickly start projects and standardize tools with best practices  
 - **TechDocs:** Easily create and maintain technical documentation using a "docs like code" approach  
 
 ---
-# Benefits  
+## Benefits of the BIRDS Open Source
 
-- **For Engineering Managers:** Maintain standards and manage your tech ecosystem  
-- **For Developers:** Quickly build standardized software components and manage projects  
-- **For Platform Engineers:** Easily integrate new tools and extend functionality  
-- **For Everyone:** A consistent experience that ties all resources and tools together
+* **For engineering managers:** It simplifies the process of maintaining standards and managing your interconnected tech network.
+* **For developers:** The BIRDS Open Source provides a central place to manage all projects, which ease the building of standardized software components.
+* **For platform engineers:** It allows for seamless integration of new tools and extends functionality.  
+* **For Everyone:** It serves as a single and consistent experience that ties all your resources and tools together.
 
 ---
-# Explore the BIRDS Series  
+## **Explore the BIRDS Series**  
 {: .lh-tight}  
 
-![original birds logo](/assets/images/logo_2018_07.png)  
+![The original BIRDS logo](/assets/images/logo_2018_07.png)  
 
-The BIRDS project, initiated by Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), helps countries build their first satellite. It has completed 4 missions and one is ongoing:
-1. BIRDS-1: Bangladesh, Japan, Mongolia, Ghana, Nigeria  
-2. BIRDS-2: Bhutan, Philippines, Malaysia  
-3. BIRDS-3: Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal  
-4. BIRDS-4: Japan, Philippines, Paraguay  
-5. BIRDS-5: Japan, Uganda, Zimbabwe  
+The Joint Global Multi-Nations Birds Satellite project, or BIRDS project for short, was established by the Kyushu Institute of Technology ([Kyutech](https://www.kyutech.ac.jp/english/)) to help countries build their first satellite. Young engineers from select countries get to learn about space engineering at Kyutech, mostly using the 1U CubeSat.  
 
-The primary goal is not just building a satellite, but establishing a sustainable space program in each country. Kyutech's fellowship programs (PNST) and Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) provide hands-on space engineering training using CubeSat development, enabling each mission to be completed in two years. The goal of open sourcing the process is to enable teams from across the world to develop their own country-first satellites.
+The BIRDS project has two main objectives:
 
+1. Experience the entire cycle of a satellite project, from mission definition to operation, in a hands-on manner.
+2. Have a strategy for sustainability after the training.
 
+The primary goal is not to build a satellite, but to establish a sustainable space program in each member country.   
 
-[More on BIRDS Bus]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/bus-page){: .btn .btn-purple}  [Get Started Now]({{site.url}}/get-started){: .btn .btn-purple}  
+So far, there have been 4 completed and one ongoing BIRDS missions, which are:
+1. BIRDS-1: Bangladesh, Japan, Mongolia, Ghana and Nigeria  .
+2. BIRDS-2: Bhutan, Philippines and Malaysia.
+3. BIRDS-3: Japan, Sri Lanka and Nepal.  
+4. BIRDS-4: Japan, Philippines and Paraguay.  
+5. BIRDS-5: Japan, Uganda and Zimbabwe.   
+
+
+Kyutech's fellowship programs (PNST) and Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) provide hands-on space engineering training using CubeSat development, enabling each mission to be completed in two years. The goal of open sourcing the process is to enable teams from across the world to develop their own countries' first satellites.
+
+### Documentation Team  
+
+This documentation has been developed and managed by various team members of Kyutech BIRDS program. [Find out more here]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/teams.html).
 
 ---
-## Documentation Team  
+[Next Page:  More on BIRDS Bus]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/bus-page){: .btn .btn-purple}                                               [Go To:  Get Started Now]({{site.url}}/get-started){: .btn .btn-purple}  
 
-This documentation has been developed and managed by various members of Kyutech's BIRDS program teams. [Found out more about them here]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/teams.html).
+---
 
 

overview/index.en.md

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 has_toc: false
 ---
 
-# **Learn**
+### Home
+### **A learning guide**
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-# Everything you need to know about building a satellite with a guide to take you step-by-step.
+# Everything you need to build a satellite: A step-by-step guide  
 
-- [x] Introduction to the Birds Bus
-- [x] How to get up and running
+This document covers how to build a satellite from scratch. Readers are expected to have a bachelors degree in space engineering or at least prerequisite knowledge on the basics of a satellite and how it works.  
+
+If you're new here, here's a list of what to expect in the next few pages:
+- [x] Introduction to the Birds bus and other core components
+- [x] How to get started
 - [x] Deep dives on technical topics
 
-{: .caution}
-We are currently in the process of updating much of our training content referencing documents from the BIRDS-X satellite.
+> [!Note]
+> We are currently in the process of updating most of our training content especially those referencing documents from the BIRDS-X satellite.
 
 
+### Here are some quick links:
 <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: space-between;">
   <div style="flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 10px); margin: 5px 0; padding: 10px; background-color: #f4f6fa; color: black; border-radius: 5px; text-align: left; box-sizing: border-box;">
     <span class="fs-6"> Space for All </span> 
     <br /> <br /> 
-    <span class="fs-3"> Learn the BIRDS Bus basics, the platform's architecture, and what problems BIRDS Bus can solve for your team </span>
+    <span class="fs-3"> Learn the basics of the BIRDS Bus, the platform's architecture, and what problems the BIRDS Bus can solve for your team </span>
     <a href="{{site.url}}/about" style="display: block; margin-top: 5px; padding: 10px 0; background-color:rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 12px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;">
       START
     </a>