Funding
Usage
Thought
Mission
Developing satellite with open source resources
Building satellite with COTS components
Operate satellite in conjunction with artists
Funding satellite program with cultural events
Demonstrating private satellite program is possible
Technical Specification
Dimension
1U Cubesat (100mm x 100mm x 100mm, <1.33kg)
Telemetry
J Mode, AX.25
Bus
OBC: ATmega168 Automotive MCU with Arduino IDE environment
EPS: Li-Ion battery with MPPT charge controller / TASC solar cell
COMMS: J-Mode UHF / VHF Transceiver
Payload
Particle detecter (GM tube or CEM) with random number generator
Radio background emission detector with random number generator
Schedule
Flight Module
09’ Q4: Frequency Coordination
09’ Q4: Building
10’ Q1: Testing
10’ Q3: Launching
11’ Q1: 200$ satellite Mass Production
Events
09’ Q3: Site, Soft goods, Forum, Workshop, Book publishing
09’ Q4: 60th IAC exhibition, Art Museum exhibition
10’ Q1: TBD
10’ Q2: TBD
10’ Q3: Music Festival
