2 nd Design Update Presentation March 17, 2009

Overview Ground Segment Space Segment OBCTNCTransceiverAntenna PCTNCTransceiverAntenna Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx

Narrowed Scope Need to connect Linuxstamp to TNC via RJ-11 Current software not adequate upgrading to newer Program –ROC More channels needed in interface between the TNC and Transceiver Space Segment OBCTNCTransceiverAntenna Rx Tx Rx Tx

Status of Project Ground station able to receive and transmit data from computer

Status of Project Transceiver disassembly Pico Packet tested with the ground station computer

Status of Components/systems Received –TNC : PicoPacket On Order –Ground station software To Be Acquired –Cables

Modeling and Analysis

Prototypes Groundstation Prototype using handheld testing Antenna Space segment transceiver is the current prototype for point to point communication

Future Tasks Mounting components into Cubesat Further Groundstation testing using spectrum analyzer Writing AX.25 software for Cubesat Cubesat antenna construction Testing range, power, durability

Budget Cash ItemCostChange since Feb. Antenna assembly and deployment mechanism $ Yaesu VX-3R$ PicoPacket TNC$ Wires and other materials$36.00+$16.00 Presentation Supplies$ Subtotal$ $16

Week of Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Nov 3 Nov 10 Nov 24 Dec 15 Jan 5 Jan 19 Jan 26 Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 23 Mar 2 Mar 9 Ma r 16 Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 6 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 27 May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 Tasks Project Proposal Contract Proposal Ground Station Assembly & testing Basic radio operator's qualification Design Specification review Software development begins 1st design update presentation Antenna design and modeling Preliminary design review Antenna fabrication 2nd design update presentation 1st communication link test Critical Design review Final design report

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