Elements of the Kit
There are a few key components of the kit that align with the usual lineup of satellite sub-systems:
- Structure
- Electrical Power System
- Flight Controller
- Communications
- Attitude Determination and Control
- Flight Software
- Ground Support Systems
!!! "3D Visualizer" The team from Northeastern made this really cool visualization of the kit! You can even do an exploded view with it.
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1U CubeSat Structure
The backbone of the CubeSat! Made out of bent 5052 Aluminum sheet metal, self clinching fasteners, and 3M 2216.
Status: V2.1 is Supported!
V1 has 3x Flight Heritage. -
Battery / EPS Board
The Battery / EPS (Electrical Power System) board maintains all of the juice that is needed to run the satellite.
Status: V3a/ V3b / V3c Supported!
V2 has 2x Flight Heritage. V3 introduces a redundant microcontroller. -
Internal Flight Controller
The brain of the CubeSat, this is where the radio and main microcontroller lives on an internal board for temperature stability.
Status: V4a and V4b Supported!
No Flight Heritage Yet. -
External Flight Controller
The brain of the Yearling CubeSats! All mounted on the Z+ endcard of the satellite. Great for education maybe not for flight.
Status: V2 is Supported!
V1 has 2x Flight Heritage. -
XY Solar Board
These are the solar panels that suround the X and Y faces of the CubeSat. They are a common part number for all of the faces to reduce cost!
Status: V1 is Supported!
V1 has 2x Flight Heritage. -
Z- Solar Board
The Z- face of the satellite is a little special. It stil collects solar power, so it has cells on it. We also add unique interfacing elements.
Status: V2 is In Development!
V1 has 2x Flight Heritage. -
Camera Payload
The backbone of the CubeSat! Made out of bent 5052 Aluminum sheet metal.
Status: V2.1 is Supported!
V1 has 3x Flight Heritage. -
Mechanisms
The backbone of the CubeSat! Made out of bent 5052 Aluminum sheet metal.
Status: V2.1 is Supported!
V1 has 3x Flight Heritage.