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== First Steps == | == First Steps == | ||
Get some MSP430 experience. Several people in the space have mentioned having boards. | *Get some MSP430 experience. Several people in the space have mentioned having boards. | ||
**We have at least 3 MSP430 devkits in the space, The toolchain is a bit icky tho, but I think we have enough incentive to fix that now. | |||
We have at least 3 MSP430 devkits in the space, The toolchain is a bit icky tho, but I think we have enough incentive to fix that now. | * Run a MSP430 workshop. | ||
* Get MSP430 book (already bought - should be in the space shortly) | |||
== The Hardware == | == The Hardware == | ||
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* radio: we can transmit what and when we like (subject to solar power) but data rate is only a few bits per second | * radio: we can transmit what and when we like (subject to solar power) but data rate is only a few bits per second | ||
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[[HackSat1 Payload]] | See the [[HackSat1 Payload|payload]] page for ideas. | ||
== Ground Station == | == Ground Station == | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 27 October 2011
Flux has pledged for a Kicksat satellite dev kit. It's due in May 2012.
First Steps
- Get some MSP430 experience. Several people in the space have mentioned having boards.
- We have at least 3 MSP430 devkits in the space, The toolchain is a bit icky tho, but I think we have enough incentive to fix that now.
- Run a MSP430 workshop.
- Get MSP430 book (already bought - should be in the space shortly)
The Hardware
We don't get to design the hardware on this mission, just program it.
- controller: TI CC430, MSP430 core with a radio: http://www.ti.com/product/cc430f6137
- sensors: temperature + one other TBC (KickSat are taking suggestions)
- radio: we can transmit what and when we like (subject to solar power) but data rate is only a few bits per second
Payload
See the payload page for ideas.
Ground Station
We need one of these.
Resources
- MSP430 on TI site.
- MSP430 dev kit (Farnell)
- MSP430 getting started workshop
