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US Naval Academy Prototype Communications Satellite

US Naval Academy Prototype Communications Satellite. Team: 6 Students, 3 Profs, 1 Engineer (1 HAM) Over 1200 mobile Amateur Satellite Users. Prototype Communications Satellite.

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US Naval Academy Prototype Communications Satellite

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  1. US Naval Academy Prototype Communications Satellite Team: 6 Students, 3 Profs, 1 Engineer (1 HAM) Over 1200 mobile Amateur Satellite Users

  2. Prototype Communications Satellite • A US Naval Academy Aerospace student project designed to give students real hands on experience in satellite design and operations. • Funds by a Grant from Boeing Corp • Launch through DOD's Space Test Program in cooperation with NASA. • First of the USNA Small Satellite program • Guidance of LTCL Billy Smith and Satellite Project Engineer, Bob Bruninga, WB4APR

  3. PCsat Mission • Data Relay for Mobiles and Handheld radios. GPS tracking and LIVE to WEB

  4. APRS Handheld and Mobile

  5. PCsat Operations

  6. Worldwide Internet Linked Ground Stations www.ariss.net pcsat.aprs.org

  7. APRSdos MAP display

  8. PCsat Simplicity • No CPU. Uses only two TNC’s

  9. PCsat – The Build Team

  10. PCsat Electronics

  11. PCsat Mass Budget

  12. PCsat –Y face (wiring harness)

  13. PCsat Telemetry

  14. Temperature Telemetry Full Sun Period

  15. PCsat +Z Effect

  16. PCsat/ISS Remote Sensors

  17. Ultraviolet Release Experiment

  18. Mobile Command Station

  19. Launch Information Network

  20. Object Satellite Resources on 144.39 Schedule KENWOOD walkie-talkie AZ and distance

  21. Smallest AX.25 Packet TLM

  22. Simple PCsat TLM/CMD System

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