Big Red Satellite Flight Computer
About the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer PCB
Big Red Satellite Flight Computer is an open source TI MSP430/CC PCB design by Big-Red-Sat, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 81.1 × 75 mm, with 243 components from 50 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the M4FR5969SPHPT-MLS, from the TI MSP430/CC family. Other key parts include the OPA2387, TLV7031DBV, 74HC237, CD4012BPWR and LT6654AHS6-3.3. By type, the board carries 89 capacitors, 76 resistors, 55 ICs, 18 connectors, 3 transistors and 1 crystal.
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From the project
This repository contains the designs for the Big Red Sat-1, a 1U CubeSat examining the performance of perovskite solar cells in low earth orbit.
This repository contains the original designs for the Big Red Sat-1 1U CubeSat, conceived, designed, and launched by a multi-disciplinary team of middle schoolers and high schoolers from the Nebraska public school system, as well as undergraduate students and graduate students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The goal of this scientific mission is to characterize the performance and degradation of experimental perovskite solar cells from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory while in low earth orbit. To accomplish this, a custom precision curve tracer was designed along with a…
Main components on the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer
Big Red Satellite Flight Computer bill of materials (BOM)
243 components, 50 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | OPA2387 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/OPA2387DGKR/13627209 | VSSOP-8_3.0x3.0mm_P0.65mm | U1, U2 |
| 2 | TLV7031DBV https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/TLV7031DBVR/10434768?s=N4IgTCBcDaICoBkBqB2ADAZgIwBEBCSIAugL5A | SOT-23-5 | U3, U10 |
| 3 | 74HC237 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U4, U5, U15 |
| 1 | CD4012BPWR 4012 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/CD4012BPWR/1690715?s=N4IgjCBcpgbFoDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAE4B2AZgA4IBdAgBwBcoQBlVgJwEsAdgHMQAX1EEATKRCIAJgBYADGGkNRQA | TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U6 |
| 1 | LT6654AHS6-3.3 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc/LT6654AHS6-3-3-TRMPBF/2485815?s=N4IgTCBcDaIDYBcBsSCsAWAhgCwM5IFoBmAOiIGIEAnAWwAcAjAMxAF0BfIA | SOT-23-6 | U7 |
| 1 | M4FR5969SPHPT-MLS MSP430FR5969IRGZR https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/M4FR5969SPHPT-MLS/9860026?s=N4IgjCBcoLQBxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIATAJwBsIAugL6OEVkgCyALAGIBKAVlpUAygAUAEmIAqMDgBkRDRkA | LQFP-48-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm_EP3.6x3.6mm | U8 |
| 1 | SN74CBT3253 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nexperia-usa-inc/74CBTLV3253PW-118/2530383 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U9 |
| 5 | INA190A4IDDFR https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/INA190A4IDDFR/11308738?s=N4IgTCBcDaIJIDkCCBGAnABiQFjgETwDEAlEAXQF8g | INA190A4IDDFR | U11, U12, U13, U14, U17 |
| 16 | ADG841YKSZ-500RL7 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc/ADG841YKSZ-500RL7/995409?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIIBEDiAOALARgJoGkDKAWgLQCsADGQEoAyA7CALoC%2BQA | ADG841YKSZ-500RL7 | U18, U19, U20, U22, U23, U24, U25, U27 +8 |
| 4 | CD4516B_PW_16 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/CD4516BPW/1691567 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U21, U26, U31, U36 |
| 1 | CD4518BM96 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/CD4520BM96/1691583 | CD4518BM96 | U38 |
| 18 | ADG839YKSZ-REEL7 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc/ADG839YKSZ-REEL7/995410?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIIBEDiAOAzATgJoGkDKAWgLQBKAomQDIDsIAugL5A | ADG839YKSZ-REEL7 | U42, U43, U44, U45, U46, U47, U48, U49 +10 |
| 3 | BSS138 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/anbon-semiconductor-int-l-limited/BSS138/16708474 | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | CM8V-T1A https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jauch-quartz/Q-0-032768-JTX310-7-10-T3-HMR-LF/8108094 | Crystal_SMD_MicroCrystal_CC7V-T1A-2Pin_3.2x1.5mm | Y1 |
| 2 | Conn_01x05_Male | Molex_PicoBlade_53047-0510_1x05_P1.25mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10_Male | Molex_PicoBlade_53047-1010_1x10_P1.25mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | BUSS | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0402-2-51_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Panel 3 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13C-3P-1-25V-21/3907689 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0403-5-51_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Male https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13C-3P-1-25V-21/3907689 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0403-5-51_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | 0781710004 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0781710004/2424925?s=N4IgTCBcDaIOwA4CMckAYMBYQF0C%2BQA | MOLEX_0781710004 | J9 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perovskite 3 | Molex_PicoBlade_53047-1110_1x11_P1.25mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | GaAs Panel https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13C-3P-1-25V-21/3907689 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0403-5-51_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | GaAs Temperature https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13C-3P-1-25V-21/3907689 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0403-5-51_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J12 |
| 1 | Perovskite 1 | Molex_PicoBlade_53047-1110_1x11_P1.25mm_Vertical | J13 |
| 1 | Perovskite 2 | Molex_PicoBlade_53047-1110_1x11_P1.25mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 5 | Power https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13-2P-1-25V-76/9170624 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0402-2-51_1x02-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J15, J16, J18, J19, J22 |
| 1 | EPS Serial https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF13B-6P-1-25V-51/3977725 | Hirose_DF13C_CL535-0406-3-51_1x06-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J21 |
| 1 | Ferrite_Bead_Small https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/tdk-corporation/MPZ1608S601ATD25/5040321 | L_0603_1608Metric | FB1 |
| 5 | 10U 10u https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kyocera-avx/KAM15CT70J106KT/17634162 | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C10, C100, C106, C109 |
| 65 | 0.1U 0.1u https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kemet/C0603T104K5RAC7867/12700990 | C_0603_1608Metric | C2, C4, C5, C6, C9, C11, C14, C15 +57 |
| 4 | 1u https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/tdk-corporation/CGA3E1X7R1C105K080AC/3949775 | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C7, C46, C47 |
| 3 | 47U 47u https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kemet/T541X227M016AH6710/3478654 | CP_EIA-7343-43_Kemet-X | C8, C105, C108 |
| 2 | 10P 10p https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kemet/C0603T100J5GAC7867/9924899 | C_0603_1608Metric | C12, C13 |
| 9 | 10N 10n https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kemet/C0603T103K5RCL7867/2202506 | C_0603_1608Metric | C24, C25, C26, C27, C32, C33, C34, C35 +1 |
| 1 | 0.1u | C_0603_1608Metric | C30 |
| 2 | 4K7 4k7 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-dale/TNPW06034K70BEEA/1606843 | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 7 | 10K 10k https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-dale/TNPW060310K0FHTA/7354881 | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R74, R75, R76, R77, R78, R80 |
| 17 | 470 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/susumu/RG1608P-471-B-T5/1240592 | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R14, R15 +9 |
| 1 | 4k7 | R_0603_1608Metric | R10 |
| 15 | 400 | R_0603_1608Metric | R11, R12, R13, R26, R27, R28, R29, R38 +7 |
| 5 | 510M 510m https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/koa-speer-electronics-inc/SR732BTTDR51J/12749611?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMoCUDsBmMAhAKpgIggrAIwBSIAugL5A | R_1206_3216Metric | R16, R17, R32, R33, R52 |
| 1 | 10M 3M https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-dale/CRCW060310M0FHEAP/5070695 | R_0603_1608Metric | R18 |
| 7 | 10M 1M https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-dale/CRCW060310M0FHEAP/5070695 | R_0603_1608Metric | R19, R20, R21, R34, R35, R36, R37 |
| 4 | 120 1M https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/susumu/RG1608N-121-W-T1/600575 | R_0603_1608Metric | R55, R59, R63, R67 |
| 4 | 270 430 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/susumu/RG1608N-271-W-T1/600583 | R_0603_1608Metric | R56, R60, R64, R68 |
| 4 | 430 270 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/susumu/RG1608N-431-W-T1/600588 | R_0603_1608Metric | R57, R61, R65, R69 |
| 4 | 120 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rohm-semiconductor/ESR03EZPF1004/4007144 | R_0603_1608Metric | R58, R62, R66, R70 |
| 3 | 10K 400 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vishay-dale/TNPW060310K0FHTA/7354881 | R_0603_1608Metric | R71, R72, R73 |
| 1 | 1M https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rohm-semiconductor/ESR03EZPF1004/4007144 | R_0603_1608Metric | R79 |
| 1 | 3M https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rohm-semiconductor/KTR03EZPF3004/4051626 | R_0603_1608Metric | R81 |
Big Red Satellite Flight Computer design files
The KiCad project lives in the Big-Red-Sat/Big-Red-Sat-1 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Big Red Satellite Flight Computer: common questions
What microcontroller does the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer use?
The Big Red Satellite Flight Computer is built around the M4FR5969SPHPT-MLS, from the TI MSP430/CC family.
How big is the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer PCB?
The Big Red Satellite Flight Computer measures 81.1 × 75 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer?
243 components, from 50 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer design files?
From the Big-Red-Sat/Big-Red-Sat-1 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which Big-Red-Sat chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Big Red Satellite Flight Computer without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug TI MSP430/CC firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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