czCube project objectives
Designing and constructing of small modular satellite is our ambition. To verify some principles and various modules conductive to amateurs approachable nanosat or nanoprobe "building kit" (by funding, by organization and by technology) is our main goal.
Components to verify:
- structure
- power supply with solar cells
- radiocommunication (transmitter/receiver)
- full attitude determination and control [experiment]
- digital imaging (onboard camera) [experiment]
- alternative propulsion (electrodynamic tether, solar sail) [experiment]
We are working on a prototype of technology nanosatellite czCube (CubeSat class) in present time (2012). Development and construction are funded by team members only.
At November 2010 we have completed our ground station. The station is currently in basic test operation. Operational is the automatic trackiing of selected satellites and receiving telemetry in the 435-438 MHz band and 144-146 MHz band, in the FMN format, 1k2 and 9k6 AFSK. The station will be gradually expanded to other frequency bands.
Web news and updates:
18.09.2011 - Ground station / Packets database
10.02.2011 - Results (Utility for T100 device)
12.12.2010 - Photogallery (czCube ground station)
14.10.2010 - Ground station czCube and GES-ELECTRONICS
14.02.2009 - Photogallery (images from meeting at 7.2.2009)