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 an unboxing video

Kit Instructions

You will need these tools:

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

Steps

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