AMICal Sat

Remote sensing of auroras in low-light conditions. Launched in September 2020. Still in orbit.

CubeSat based science mission

Auroras observations and studies

Joint project with Grenoble University Space Centre (CSUG)

Subsystems

Payload

On-Board Computer

Communication subsystem

Guidance and Control

Electrical Power System

Chassis

Payload

Lens:

Custom made

Sensor:

e2v Onyx

1.3 Mpx
RGB sparse color matrix
AoV 40°
Focal length: 23 mm
Aperture: f/1.4
12 bit processing

On-Board Computer

2 × STM32f7 microcontrollers @216MHz
MSP430FR microcontroller @16 MHz
2 MB MRAM, 256 kB FRAM
Ultra Low-Power Modes

Communication subsystem

2 × UHF & S-band
UHF operational frequency 435-438 MHz
S-band operational frequency 2400-2450 GHz
UHF transmission data rate 9,6 kb/s (option for 64 kb/s)
S-band transmission rate 0,5 Mb/s
Range 400-500 km

Guidance and Control

Orientation accuracy: ~2 deg
Maximum random offset below 0,5 deg/s/axis

Electrical Power System

Payload power output: 0,5 W
Open circuit voltage: 6,3 V
Solar panels efficiency 22%

Chassis

2U Structure
CNC manufactured of Aluminium 7075 alloy
Hard anodized and oxidized

For more information please visit AMICal Sat website.

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