FemtoSat

Built a compact satellite payload for the BYU Spacecraft Club's FemtoSat project. The system transmitted altitude, velocity, air pressure, and other measurements from a rocket flight back to a ground station. This project demonstrates early experience in electronics, payload integration, and team-based aerospace development.

Role: Payload and Electronics Team Member
Team: BYU Spacecraft Club FemtoSat Team
Duration: September 2023 - December 2023
Outcome: Built and launched a miniature telemetry payload that transmitted flight data from a student rocket back to a ground station.
Core Tools: PCB Assembly, Surface-Mount Soldering, Moteino/Arduino, Telemetry, Payload Integration

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Close-up of the FemtoSat electronics payload and miniature rocket integration hardware.

Overview

I built a small satellite payload that transmitted data to the ground from a rocket about 1,000 feet in the air. This work was part of the BYU Spacecraft Club FemtoSat project.

The FemtoSat transmitted altitude, velocity, air pressure, and other environmental measurements. I completed this project as part of a four-person team.