1. Project METEOR 07-08 [P08102 RITSAT I]
Project Overview
RITSAT I is RIT’s first satellite and will serve as the payload for project METEOR. RITSAT I will be placed in sub-orbital flight and have the capability of relaying pressure and temperature sensory data back to a ground station. The satellite will also be able to relay still video images to METEOR’s mission control room. Amateur radio operators will be able to communicate with RITSAT I for research purposes.
Design Requirements
Satellite Housing Size of 10cm x 10cm x 12cm
Communications occur in FCC license bands
Downlink capability and control
Sense external temperature
Cameras for orbital pictures
Survive 24hrs on batteries
Implement off the shelf components
Team Members
Steven Carpenter, Dave Layerle, Jimmy Tanis, Steve Rygiel
Communication and Power System Test
Satellite Housing
Analog Data Flow Chart
Work Summary
Developing communication and sensory software programs
Completed power board hardware, current and output power measurement tests
PC to PC communication tests in process
Completed communication analyzer tests
Tested radio receiver sensitivity level
Completing joint power/communications subsystem tests
Communications System block diagram
Radio Communications System
Power Distribution System
Control Board Testing
Project Guides: Dr. Dorin Patru (RIT)
Dr. Jeffrey Kozak (RIT)
Special Thanks:
John Mcyintyre (Harris)
Control System PCB Layout