Payload
About the Payload PCB
Payload is an open source PCB design by Migsster, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 85 × 85 mm, with 8 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LoRa and BMP280. By type, the board carries 4 ICs, 1 connector, 1 diode and 1 resistor.
It belongs with the rf & radio, sensors and science & space designs in this gallery.
From the project
1U CubeSat avionics prototype with custom OBC/EPS/Payload PCBs, STM32 embedded firmware, LoRa TT&C, GNSS and Python mission analysis.
STM32F411 · 3 custom PCBs · Embedded C · SPI/I²C/UART · LoRa TT&C · GNSS · IMU · FATFS · ESP32-CAM · Python
StormSat was my final-year Aerospace Engineering team project: a functional 1U CubeSat engineering prototype built around three custom PCBs — OBC, EPS and Payload — with onboard sensing, navigation, data logging, imaging, LoRa telemetry/telecommand and ground-side mission analysis.
Main components on the Payload
Payload bill of materials (BOM)
8 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~ | VEML7700 | U1 |
| 1 | ~ | IMU | U2 |
| 1 | LoRa | LoRa | U3 |
| 1 | BMP280 | BMP | U4 |
| 1 | Conn_02x20_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | ~ | gps | GPS1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 1 | R | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
Payload design files
The KiCad project lives in the Migsster/StormSat-CubeSat repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Payload: common questions
How big is the Payload PCB?
The Payload measures 85 × 85 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.600198 mm thick.
How many components are on the Payload?
8 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Payload design files?
From the Migsster/StormSat-CubeSat repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Payload design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Migsster. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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