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WG3K > ANS 13.03.25 04:05l 36 Lines 2671 Bytes #162 (0) @ AMSAT
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Subj: Another Batch of CubeSatSim Kits Available Soon in AMSAT Sto
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A new batch of twenty CubeSatSim Kits will be available for purchase in the AMSAT Store on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM US EDT (2300 UTC). Priced at $400 with shipping included for U.S. addresses, the CubeSatSim Kit offers a hands-on learning experience with no soldering and some assembly, making it ideal for both educational use and public demonstrations.
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.
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
* it 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 [dot] net.
How to Order
Kits will be sold exclusively on the AMSAT Store website.
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 VP-Educational Relations for the above information.]
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