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WG3K > ANS 24.11.24 02:17l 66 Lines 2917 Bytes #152 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: CubeSatSim Kits Available Once Again (Revised)
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Another batch of CubeSatSim Kits will be available on the AMSAT Store on
Monday, November 25 starting at noon U.S. Eastern time (1700 UTC). Due to
an error, previous announcements had included an earlier date.
The $400 kits include everything you need to assemble a CubeSat Simulator
with no soldering. Only about an hour and half of assembly is required to
stack the boards, assemble the frame, and mount the solar panels.
The CubeSatSim Kit includes:
- Fully assembled and tested PCBs (Main, Solar, and Battery Boards)
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 with a Pi Camera and fully programmed micro-SD
card, along with a fully programmed Raspberry Pi Pico WH
- AMSAT logo Remove Before Flight tag switch
- 3D printed frame, nylon screws, and nuts, with a mini screwdriver
included for assembly
- Metal standoffs, stacking headers, and JST jumpers for stacking the
PCBs and Pi Zero 2
- 10 solar panels with pre-soldered JST connectors and mounting tape
- BME280 sensor (pressure, temperature, altitude, humidity) and MPU6050
IMU/gyro pre-soldered
- Two 6″ SMA coax cables and two SMA antennas
The kit also comes with an instruction sheet, parts inventory, and links to
online instructions. Assembly time is estimated to be under two hours, with
scissors and the provided mini screwdriver.
*Limited quantities of the CubeSatSim Kit will soon be available for
purchase from the AMSAT Store. [Credit: Alan Johnston, KU2Y]*
The v2.0 CubeSatSim features improvements over v1.2, such as an FM
transceiver, Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller, and RF command and control
using DTMF or APRS packets. It can also be modified to function as a 500mW
high altitude balloon payload.
For those interested in creating their own CubeSatSim, v2.0 blank PCB sets
are available at the AMSAT Store for $35. These require additional
components, which can be purchased for approximately $300 using the
provided Bill of Materials.
Additional resources include:
- Kit Instructions https://cubesatsim.org/kit
- Kit Videos https://cubesatsim.org/kit-videos
- Discussion Forum
https://github.com/alanbjohnston/CubeSatSim/discussions
- Quick Start Guide https://cubesatsim.org/qsg
For more information or to borrow a loaner CubeSat Simulator, contact Alan
Johnston, AMSAT VP Educational Relations, at ku2y [at] arrl.net.
*How to Order*
Kits will be sold exclusively on the AMSAT Store website,
https://www.amsat.org/product/cubesatsim-kit/. Only U.S. shipping addresses
are eligible; orders with non-U.S. addresses will be refunded and closed.
*About CubeSatSim*
CubeSatSim is a low-cost satellite emulator powered by solar panels and
batteries. It transmits UHF radio telemetry and can be expanded with
additional sensors and modules, making it ideal for educational and public
demonstrations.
[ANS thanks Alan Johnston, KU2Y, AMSAT Vice President Educational Relations
for the above information]
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