University CubeSat Team Documents:

California Polytechnic State University: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5418c831e4b0fa4ecac1bacd/t/56e9b62337013b6c063a655a/1458157095454/cds_rev13_final2.pdf

IIT Bombay

https://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/satelliteWiki/index.php/SNAP_(Remove_Before_Flight)

• The RBF pin shall cut all power to the satellite once it is inserted into the satellite.
• The RBF pin shall be removed from the CubeSat after integration into the P-POD.
• The RBF pin shall protrude no more than 6.5 mm from the rails when it is fully inserted into the satellite.

https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd-cSsY5wcHpGkwD4VbxLpb-82H06KrQE3tVmO8tpup7RrN3P6gHFpk97Jx0tDgfHxZ3yJImZ6p3ACrVsznpULxsHic0_qwvYpOkUu7f3NKPeYnJ8px_O753N5cw-90hKU5pYrzChneI8YhevbDaTNN44A?key=zMSJ5Pmw7UBMxi08_1O8D-K1

Other:

Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer - Interface Definition Document

https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/19504/how-are-remove-before-flight-rbf-pins-made

https://s3vi.ndc.nasa.gov/ssri-kb/static/resources/Nanoracks-CubeSat-Deployer-NRCSD-IDD.pdf

• RBF keeps satellite unpowered from ground handling through loading into the NRCSD
• Precludes power source from operating any satellite functions aside from pre-integration battery charging
• Key placement on Y+ face of dispenser
• Must be accessible after integration into NRCSD

eoPortal - CubeSat Concept and the Provision of Deployer Services

https://www.eoportal.org/other-space-activities/cubesat-concept#CubeSatDeployers.html.33

• RBF pin must remain in place during integration with NRCSD
• RBF pins/switches/jumpers must be accessible from access panels for removal after integration.