CubeSatSim Kit Information

This page has information about the CubeSatSim Kits.

Here is the PDF instructions: http://cubesatsim.org/download/kit-instructions.pdf

Kit contents

• A: Solar Panels (10x) with JST connectors
• B: Frame, 4 parts: top/bottom (2x), side, and side with camera
• C: Zip lock bag with: double stick tape for attaching solar panels to the frame, velcro, small Phillips screw driver for frame hardware
• D: Digikey parts containing standoffs, nylon screws and nuts, SMA coax and antennas, etc (see below for list)
• E: USB-C cable and power plug
• F: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 with programmed micro SD card plugged in and Pi Camera and USB OTG cable plugged in
• G: Fully assembled Battery board with JST jumper
• H: Fully assembled Main board (labeled STEM Payload Board) with fully programmed Raspberry Pi Pico W plugged in and JST jumper and USB sound card plugged in and AMSAT Remove Before Flight plug for RBF switch
• I: Fully assembled Solar board with JST jumper

Here are the Digikey parts (D):

Here is are some unboxing and other videos

Kit Instructions

You will need these tools:

• Scissors to cut double stick tape
• Small Phillips screw driver (included in kit C)

Steps

I recommend you configure the CubeSatSim software on the Pi Zero 2 by following the instructions here: https://cubesatsim.org/download/cubesatsim-readme.pdf

You can connect the Pi Zero to your WiFi so you can update software in the future, set your Callsign and Latitude and Longitude, and look at log files.

You will need to do the final step in the CubeSatSim assembly stacking the boards and mounting the solar panels:

https://github.com/alanbjohnston/CubeSatSim/wiki/8.-Board-Stack

One your CubeSatSim is complete, you will need a Ground Station to receive the signals. You can see the options and the steps in Step 3 of the wiki.