Hardware Overview

The 6-Layer control hardware has been designed for a satellite to be taken launch in a interstellar rocket to spy an unknown planet. Our satellite has a high accuracy barometer to measure altitude and temperature, a GNSS module for gathering its location, IMU sensor for inertial measurement, live-video stream capability for recording the surface of the target planet and long range communication module for telemetry transfer. It has brushless motor drivers to control the descending velocity in the target atmosphere. There is also an SSD mount for massive data storage.

The satellite PCB consists of 6 layers and 586 through-hole vias. It has nearly $90 worth 100+ components on it.

Picture 1 : SattWare Top View

Picture 2 : SattWare Bottom View

Satellite Hardware Specs:

240MHz dual-core MCU (32-bit)

8mb SRAM capacity

802.11.b/g/n WiFi capability

Bluetooth interface capability

USB interface

Micro SD Card interface (SPI)

GNSS module with hot-start

Advanced IMU sensor (4ms latency)

High accuracy barometer

14-bit 4 channel ADC

4 channel PWM output interface

Servo motor control unit

5A load switch circuit driven by D-Latch

3.3VDC and 5VDC outputs

Buzzer for human interface

Layout Design

Video 1 : General PCB Overview

General System Concept

Our satellite has been designed to be taken launch in a interstellar rocket to spy an unknown planet. It has several brushless motors to control the descending velocity, which to be activated when it enters the target atmosphere. Our satellite has a high accuracy barometer to measure altitude and temperature, a GNSS module for gathering its location, IMU sensor for inertial measurement, live-video stream capability for recording the surface of the target planet and long range communication module for telemetry transfer. The system after separation from the rocket, will descend at constant speed (12 m/s) using its versatile parachute in protective shield (satellite capsule) and at predetermined altitude, the payload will also be separated from its protective armed capsule.

Picture 2 : Satellite Mechanical Overview

Who We Are

We are a group of engineers designing Satellites for a very popular international competition TEKNOFEST for 2 years. We are one of the everyone's favourite team in the competition and representing Karadeniz Technical University.

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HurSAT Team Members