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FUNcube Satellite. 22/06/10. 1. Shefford - May 2011. Introduction. Background information about AMSAT and AMSAT-UK Brief history of “OSCAR” satellites Info on today's operational spacecraft Background of FUNcube FUNcube – what it will do Expected timelines The follow on spacecraft

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  1. FUNcube Satellite 22/06/10 1 Shefford - May 2011

  2. Introduction • Background information about AMSAT and AMSAT-UK • Brief history of “OSCAR” satellites • Info on today's operational spacecraft • Background of FUNcube • FUNcube – what it will do • Expected timelines • The follow on spacecraft • Some conclusions 22/06/10 2 Shefford - May 2011

  3. AMSAT–UK 500 individual members –most are active radio amateurs. One of more than 20 such groups worldwide. In Europe, AMSAT groups exist in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark , Sweden, and the UK.

  4. OSCAR Satellites Oldest - Oscar 1 - launched 1961

  5. OSCAR Satellites • Largest – Oscar 40 – launched 2000 • 450kg to HEO on an Ariane 5

  6. OSCAR Satellites Oldest still operational - Oscar 7 - launched 1974

  7. OSCAR Satellites Latest –HW-1 – launched Dec 2009 - Oscar 68

  8. OSCAR Satellites Created by groups in – US, Japan, UK, Russia, China, France, Germany, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Korea, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, India, Netherlands, South Africa

  9. AMSAT-UK provided an S band transmitter/transponder in June 2004 and it was launched in October 2005 – Oscar 53

  10. In the beginning - AO51 We offered a 3 watt S band PA in April 2004 It was launched in June 2004

  11. Columbus L/S Band Antennas

  12. The Amateur Satellite Service ITU regulated frequency bands: HF @ 7, 14, 21 & 28MHz VHF @ 145MHz UHF @ 435, 1260* & 2400MHz Microwave @ 3.4GHz*, 5.6GHz*, 5.8GHz*, 10GHz, 24GHz + * - with some limitations .

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  14. Cubesats Standard - less than I.3 kg 100x100x100mm Double and triples also possible Standard deployment mechanisms “PODS” .

  15. PSLV launcher . CubeSat deployers

  16. Current cubesat statistics 40 launched already 200+ being developed Created by groups in: US, India, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Spain, Portugal Poland, Estonia, Japan, Turkey, Mexico etc etc….. .

  17. FUNcube – the background • Given that: • Cubesats are “cheap” • Cubesats can be built quickly • Cubesats should be “simple” • So: • Could we create an educational outreach mission? • Could it also have a amateur transponder? • Could we create a team of volunteers with the skills/passion? • Could we develop the actual educational outreach? • Could we fund it? 22/06/10 19 Shefford - May 2011

  18. FUNcube – primary objective • EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH • STEM subjects • Radio – practical understanding of communication • Electronics – how radios work • Physics – Data from 40+ telemetry channels • Orbital mechanics - Doppler • Materials science payload • -Demonstrate loss of heat energy by radiation from two materials with differing surface finishes • “Fitter Message” • - Short greetings messages 22/06/10 20 Shefford - May 2011

  19. FUNcube Satellite • 1-Unit CubeSat • COTS CubeSat structure, EPS, Solar panels, PMAS and antennas • Bespoke CCT (Command, Control & Telemetry) Board • Bespoke RF and HPA boards • VHF telemetry downlink– 1k2 BPSK with FEC (Forward Error Correction) • Materials science experiment • Mode UV linear transponder (20kHz, 1W PEP) • Designed for SSO at around 600km (with a >5 year mission life!) • AMSAT-UK’s first spacecraft 22/06/10 21 MKARS Presentation Feb 2011

  20. FUNcube – The “stack” 22/06/10 23 Shefford - May 2011

  21. FUNcube – The “Stack” 22/06/10 24 Shefford - May 2011

  22. FUNcube – Special Solar Panel 22/06/10 25 Shefford - May 2011

  23. FUNcube – The “Stack” for real 22/06/10 26 Shefford - May 2011

  24. Previous Team Meeting – Nov 2010 22/06/10 27 Shefford - May 2011

  25. Latest Team Meeting - May 2011 22/06/10 28 Shefford - May 2011

  26. Latest Team Meeting – May 2011 22/06/10 29 Shefford - May 2011

  27. FUNcube – telemetry reception Shefford - May 2011

  28. The “Ground Segment”- the FUNcube dongle • An SDR radio designed and built by Howard Long G6LVB • The Pro version covers 61 -1700MHz • 96kHz bandwidth I/Q output – works with all freeware SDR software & any OS • Possibilities for remote reception networks /parallel processing • Is creating a sensation! Shefford - May 2011

  29. The “Ground Segment”- the FUNcube dongle • An SDR radio designed and built by Howard Long G6LVB • The Pro version covers 61 -1700MHz • 96kHz bandwidth I/Q output – works with all freeware SDR software & any OS • Possibilities for remote reception networks /parallel processing • Is creating a sensation! Shefford - May 2011

  30. The “Ground Segment”- the FUNcube dongle Shefford - May 2011

  31. FUNcube – Timescales • Project inception – Spring 2009 • “Go ahead” given – July 2009 • Agreement with ISIS signed – Nov 2009 • First working hardware - April 2010 • First “complete prototype” - Nov 2010 • End to end testing complete - March 2011 • “Engineering model boards” - May 2011 • Complete Flight ready spacecraft – Late 2011 • Launch ???? 22/06/10 35 Shefford - May 2011

  32. PLUS UKube-1 • And now UKube-1 Shefford - May 2011 22/06/10 36

  33. PLUS UKube-1 • And now UKube-1 22/06/10 37 MKARS Presentation Feb 2011

  34. FUNcube – Conclusions • Educational project with benefits for every generation • Great example of volunteer teamwork • Is actually “pushing” legislation • Good publicity for amateur radio • Has spawned the development of the first amateur VHF/UHF SDR radio • Has created a second launch opportunity for free • Is lots of FUN (and hard work) 22/06/10 38 Shefford - May 2011

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  36. Thank you for your attention Any Questions? Graham Shirville: g3vzv@amsat.org FUNcube websites: www.funcube.org.uk and www.funcubedongle.com AMSAT-UK website: www.uk.amsat.org – join us now! 22/06/10 40 Shefford - May 2011

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