Artists impression of a CubeSat in space - image credit MSU
The Cal Poly United Amateur Radio Club N6CP has submitted a satellite frequency coordination request to the IARU for a 1U CubeSat, CP8, that will feature four cell phone cameras.
After the initial mission is completed it will operate as an amateur radio AX.25 packet radio digipeater.
The students are planning a UHF downlink with 9k6 GMSK or PSK modulation, 19k2 and 38k4 data rates will also be possible.
The CubeSat will transmit AX25 packet radio data with a 5wpm CW preamble. The nominal transmitter output power will be 1 watt.
It is aiming for an ELaNa launch into a 400 by 700 km orbit with an inclination of 120 degrees.
CP8 link budget and power budget analysis http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~atwillia/CP8/
ELaNa Making it Happen!
http://mstl.atl.calpoly.edu/~bklofas/Presentations/DevelopersWorkshop2012/Skrobot_ELaNa.pdf
IARU Amateur Satellite Frequency Coordination Panel Status http://www.amsat.org.uk/iaru/
