FemtoSat
Description
I built a small satellite that transmitted data to the ground from a rocket 1,000 ft in the air. This was done as part of the BYU Spacecraft club FemtoSat project. The FemtoSat transmitted altitude, velocity, air pressure, and other measurements taken from it's environment. I completed this project in a team of four.
Timeline
Duration: September 2023 - December 2023
Total time: 20 hours
Time commitment: ~1 hour per week
Result
Our custom PCB
Size comparison of our PCB to a hand
The Moteino (a low power wireless Arduino)
The FemtoSat- our PCB and Moteino combined
Us with our FemtoSat in a mini-rocket
Setup with ground station receiver
Mini-rocket launch of our FemtoSat
Technical Skills
Electronics
I learned how to solder and surface mount solder for the first time.