Project
| # | Title | Team Members | TA | Documents | Sponsor |
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| 10 | VHF Radio Beacon for CubeSAT |
Jeffrey Tlusty Neal Makela Russell Jones |
Kevin Bassett | design_document0.pdf final_paper0.pdf presentation0.presentation proposal0.pdf |
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| Our project is the design and construction a radio beacon for use on a CubeSAT-style satellite. This beacon is designed around stringent size, operating frequency, and power requirements inherent in satellite systems. The beacon interprets data from the satellite's computer, converts the data to Audio Frequency-Shift Key (AFSK) tones, and sends a signal down to a terrestrial receiver. The transmitter will send a signal at frequencies between 144-148MHz. The beacon consists of three main components: controller, modulator, and transmitter. The controller receives binary data, manage powers, and generates an AFSK signal for the modulator. The modulator then Frequency Modulates the AFSK signal for transmission. Finally, the data is then filtered an amplified for transmission down to earth. |
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