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DIY Satellite Platforms
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Preface
Conventions Used in This Book
Using Code Examples
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How to Contact Us
1. Overview
What Is a Picosatellite?
Where Is Orbit?
Pico-Goals
Science!
Engineering!
Art Concept!
The Art of Building
LEO Conditions and Viability
LEO Temperatures
LEO Light
LEO Magnetic Field
How I Got Started
Budgets
2. PCB Fab, Soldering, and Electronics
Gerber Files
Breadboarding and Prototyping
Fabricating PCBs
My Criteria for a Good PCB Vendor
Quality Control
Soldering
Parts Is Parts
Parts Suppliers
Rad Hard
3. Chassis, Structure, and Gross Anatomy
Parts Is Parts
What the Wizard Gave Us
The Electric Company
The Outer Limits
CubeSats and TubeSats
Materials
Shielding
Payload Bays
Flight Spares
4. Power
Power In
Steady State Operations
Burst Mode
Power Architecture
Power Charging Efficiency
Power Out
Power Charging Curves
5. Programming and Coding
Core Processor
Sensor Programming
Packet Data
Radio Transmission Programming
More on Hardware
6. Launching and Rockets
Blowups Happen
Form Factor
InterOrbital Systems
7. Milestones and Planning
Checklists
Research and Design (2 months)
Setup (1 month)
Core Work (5 months)
Integration and Testing (2 months or more)
Team Work
Final Step
Sample Case: Project Calliope TubeSat-style Picosatellite
Assembly Work
Integration Work
Certification Work
Photo Work
Day Job
Goal
About the Author
Colophon
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