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CubeSat

danielwilczak101·EasyControls·Cubesat/PCB/CubeSat/CubeSat.kicad_pcb

CubeSat PCB layout, top view — open source board by danielwilczak101

About the CubeSat PCB

CubeSat is an open source PCB design by danielwilczak101, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 88 × 73 mm, with 5 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the LM2596S. By type, the board carries 4 connectors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the science & space designs in this gallery.

From the project

Originally part of the NASA Asteroid flyer program has been repurposed by the EPPL to allow anyone interested in controls to go online and connect with a real working device and test their own control algorithms on a live device that is connected to the global internet.

Main components on the CubeSat

LM2596S

CubeSat bill of materials (BOM)

5 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM2596S
U1
1
Li 24V Battery
J1
1
MPU 6050
J2
1
Conn_01x08
J3
1
Conn_02x20_Odd_Even
J4

CubeSat design files

The KiCad project lives in the danielwilczak101/EasyControls repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CubeSat: common questions

How big is the CubeSat PCB?

The CubeSat measures 88 × 73 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CubeSat?

5 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CubeSat design files?

From the danielwilczak101/EasyControls repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CubeSat design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with danielwilczak101. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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