Session
Session V: 14th Annual Frank J. Redd Student Scholarship Competition
Abstract
In order to simplify an existing CubeSat design and enhance the ability of the small satellite community to quickly develop and deploy small satellites with robust data handling and communications interfaces, the author developed the Communications on Board (COB) system. The system provides all of the standard satellite data handling and ground communication capabilities that are universal to small satellites. It interfaces with other satellite subsystems via an I2C bus, stores data on a SD card, and communicates with the ground for data and command handling through two radio links. By developing a single-board solution, the author seeks to improve performance and to make small satellite missions more accessible to smaller teams with limited time and budgets.
Presentation Slides
Communications On Board: A Satellite Data Handling and Ground Communication System
In order to simplify an existing CubeSat design and enhance the ability of the small satellite community to quickly develop and deploy small satellites with robust data handling and communications interfaces, the author developed the Communications on Board (COB) system. The system provides all of the standard satellite data handling and ground communication capabilities that are universal to small satellites. It interfaces with other satellite subsystems via an I2C bus, stores data on a SD card, and communicates with the ground for data and command handling through two radio links. By developing a single-board solution, the author seeks to improve performance and to make small satellite missions more accessible to smaller teams with limited time and budgets.
