Introduction to PocketQube

A pocketqube is a satellite which has a dimension of 5x5x5 cm and weighs less than 250 grams. PikoQube is based on the design of Sanosat-1 designed by ORION Space which was launched on Jan 2022 via SpaceX.

PikoQube PocketQube Kit

It is a 5x5x75mm satellite on the form factor of a 1.5P PocketQube. One of the side is covered by solar panel. It consists of 4 PCBs EPS, OBC, COM and Payload inside and Solar Panels, Base Plate and other panels the make up the structure of the PocketQube.

Subsystems

1. EPS: Its function is the boost the voltage from the solar panel to charge a single cell Li-ion battery. It also monitors the current and voltage that charges the battery.
2. OBC: It is powered by ATMEGA328 Microcontroller and also consists of built in programmer. A usb cable can be used to program it via arduino platform.
3. Communication: It consists of Si446x based communication module that supports CW, FSK and GFSK Modulation.
4. Payload: The payload consists of basic sensors like accelerometer, gyroscope, temperature sensor and pressure sensor.
5. Software Defined Radio

Contents

Following components will be sent once you order the PikoQube Kit.

• Electrical Power Subsystem Board
• On-Board Computer Board
• Communication Board
• Payload Board
• Antenna Panel
• Base Panel Board
• Side Panel x 2
• Back Panel PCB
• Solar Panel PCB
• Battery Casing 3D Printed
• Top Casing 3D Printed
• USB Cable
• RTL-SDR

Note: Due to shipping restrictions we are unable to ship battries. However we will send the link as well as the specs that is needed for the battery and you can get the battery from other vendors.