Oresat C3 Surrogate
oresat·oresat-flatsat·c3-surrogate-card/oresat-c3-surrogate.kicad_pcb
About the Oresat C3 Surrogate PCB
Oresat C3 Surrogate is an open source PCB design by oresat, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99.8 × 94.6 mm, with 36 components from 23 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MAX892LEUA+, LTC4412ES6#TRPBF and TS5A21366DCUR. By type, the board carries 10 resistors, 4 ICs, 4 transistors, 4 diodes, 4 capacitors and 3 connectors.
From the project
All things for the OreSat flatsat
A "flatsat" is a integration and debugging configuration of your satellite that allows you to more easily do system integration, software development, testing, and debugging. It's the "open" satellite that allows you to get at all the signals and ports.
Here's what our OreSat0 flatsat looks like -- note the cards laid out flat on the table, the power supply on the left, the ribbon cable and cards, and the small PC on the upper right (vertical wall) that interfaces everything to the interwebs.

Main components on the Oresat C3 Surrogate
Oresat C3 Surrogate bill of materials (BOM)
36 components, 23 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX892LEUA+ MAX892LEUA+T Maxim | LINEAR-MSOP-8-AND-MAXIM-UMAX-8-21-0036 | U1 |
| 2 | LTC4412ES6#TRPBF LTC4412xS6 Analog Devices | TSOT-23-6 | U2, U4 |
| 1 | TS5A21366DCUR TS5A21366 Texas Instruments | VSSOP-8_2.3x2mm_P0.5mm | U5 |
| 1 | PMV45EN2R PMV45EN Nexperia | SOT23 | Q1 |
| 2 | NTR4101PT1G NTR4101P Onsemi | SOT-23 | Q3, Q4 |
| 1 | DMP3050LVT-7 Diodes Incorporated | SOT-23-6 | Q5 |
| 1 | TFM-120-01-L-D-RA J-SAMTEC-TFM-120-X1-XXX-D-RA Samtec | J-SAMTEC-TFM-120-X1-XXX-D-RA | J1 |
| 1 | 0757570441 Conn_01x04 Molex | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | 1995499 Phoenix Contact | PHOENIX_1995499 | J4 |
| 1 | 01550900DR 0155900DR LittelFuse | Littelfuse 155900DR | F2 |
| 1 | N/A ORESAT-CARD-V1.3-GENERIC-3RF N/A | ORESAT-CARD-V1.3-3RF | PCB1 |
| 1 | UMFT234XF FTDI | UMFT234XF | PCB2 |
| 1 | 3500 Trinket-M0 Adafruit | Adafruit-Trinket | PCB3 |
| 2 | EG1218 E-Switch | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | SW2, SW4 |
| 1 | OS203011MV9QS1 C&K | DP3T_OS203011MV9QS1_CNK | SW3 |
| 1 | 1N4151WS-E3-08 1N4151WS Vishay | D_SOD-323F | D1 |
| 3 | IN-S63AT5G Green Inolux | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D3, D5, D13 |
| 2 | GRT188R61C106KE13D 10uF Murata Electronics | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C2 |
| 2 | TMK107BJ105KAHT 1uF Taiyo Yuden | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C3, C4 |
| 5 | RMCF0603FT10K0 10k Stackpole | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R5, R13 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMCF0603FT23K7 23.7k Stackpole | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 2 | RMCF0603FT100R 100 Stackpole | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R8, R9 |
| 2 | RMCF0603FT4K70 4.7k Stackpole | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R11, R12 |
Oresat C3 Surrogate design files
The KiCad project lives in the oresat/oresat-flatsat repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Oresat C3 Surrogate: common questions
How big is the Oresat C3 Surrogate PCB?
The Oresat C3 Surrogate measures 99.8 × 94.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.646 mm thick.
How many components are on the Oresat C3 Surrogate?
36 components, from 23 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 Oresat C3 Surrogate design files?
From the oresat/oresat-flatsat repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Oresat C3 Surrogate design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with oresat. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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