Hello,

I’m into microcontrollers and programming and would love to send my own small cube satellite into space (one day).

But there are a few things I have zero experience with, and these are:

  • When the satellite is in space, it needs to correct its position to always point the camera on earth
  • During launch of the rocket my cube sat needs to be as robust as possible
  • I can not manufacture the case myself
  • Power supply + battery
  • Providing in-orbit (OTA) updates - This needs to be bullet-proof working
  • Space RF communication protocols and best-use technologies - I need to read about it more
  • Software security best practices in orbit
  • Suitable ground station hardware
  • Which deployment orbit
  • Deployment mechanism
  • Radiation-hardened MCUs and SBCs - Which models? I just know consumer models like ESP32, STM, Raspberry Pico, Arduino, etc.

Can you recommend a good read on that? A book or pdf? Is there anyone with experience?

(This project is btw on my bucket list before I die, it’s not urgent though)

Best,
q1p_

  • q1p_@lemmy.zipOP
    7·
    1 day ago

    I’m planning to get a license but I’m not in the US. If I get the license in US, can I use it anywhere or is it only specific to that country? I wish I had my little satellite up in space already, my small space-buddy. :)

    EDIT: Unfortunately, I have to do it in Germany. Germany has extra high requirements :/

    • rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio
      5·
      1 day ago

      A license obtained in the USA (issued by the FCC) only permits transmission on regulated frequencies within the USA. Other nations will have different regulatory bodies you’ll need to comply with instead. You can probably just do a web search for “<your country here> amateur radio license” and go from there.