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.

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Timeline

Duration: September 2023 - December 2023

Total time: 20 hours

Time commitment: ~1 hour per week

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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

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Technical Skills

Electronics

I learned how to solder and surface mount solder for the first time.