Satellite period: 1.76 hours.
Maximum distance from satellite to observer: 4922 km.
Shopping List:
Item Specification
Efficiency: 75%, Carrier frequency: 8.4 GHz, Bandwidth:
Transponder 1
125 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier frequency: 4.0 GHz, Bandwidth:
Transponder 2
35 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier frequency: 32 GHz, Bandwidth:
Regenerative amplifier
250 MHz
Horn antenna 1 Tx or Rx 3-5 GHz
Horn antenna 2 Tx or Rx 7-8 GHz
Horn antenna 3 Tx or Rx 30-35 GHz
Reflector 1 Ideal for cubesat 100mm diameter
Reflector 2 Folding 3m2 area metallised polymer
Reflector 3 Folding 1m2 area aluminium
Reflector 4 Folding 10m2 area aluminium
Battery 12 V Li ion. Capacity: 100 Ah
Photovoltaic cell 1m2 each Efficiency: 15%. Includes folding frame
Monopropellant thrusters -
Telemetry and tracking system A separate comms system to locate and control the satellite.
Intersatellite communications system
-
(laser)
Spacecraft frame Necessary to hold everything else.
Ground station for TV data uplink Supplies the TV data.
Ø Total Cost for Each Spacecraft: $1.2703e+03
Ø Total Mass for Each Spacecraft: 80.1000 kg
Step 4: On-board Power Budget
Ø Total power consumption: 85 W
Ø Available power: 130 W
Ø Power Budget Status: Within Budget
Step 5: Required Beam Width
Ø Required beam width for the ground station antenna: 0.175 degrees
Step 6: Losses
Ø Free-space path loss is 327449786977582.3 dB
Step 7: Link Budget
Ø Received signal power is -327449786977572.3 watts
Step 8: Modulation
Ø Maximum achievable data rate is 133.1642 Mbps
Step 9: Cost
Ø Mean Altitude: 2611 km
Ø Launch Cost: $1201500
Ø Cost of Spare Components: $127.03
Ø Total Cost with Spare Components: $1202897.33
Step 10: Overall Feasibility
The satellite communication system is Feasible
Mass (kg) Output Power (W) Cost ($)
2.8 200 48
2.5 100 20
10 500 120
0.5 - 2
0.2 - 1.6
0.1 - 1.2
0.1 - 1
1- 1.5
2.4 - 6
20 - 20
10 50 1
5- 1
3- 5
0.5 - 2
2 10 20
20 - 20
n/a 1000 100
Satellite Parameters
Satellite Period: 1.76 hours
Maximum Distance from Satellite to Observer: 4922 km
Shopping List
Item Specification Mass (kg)
Efficiency: 75%, Carrier
Transponder 1 frequency: 8.4 GHz, Bandwidth: 2.8
125 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier
Transponder 2 frequency: 4.0 GHz, Bandwidth: 2.5
35 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier
Regenerative amplifier frequency: 32 GHz, Bandwidth: 10
250 MHz
Horn antenna 1 Tx or Rx 3-5 GHz 0.5
Horn antenna 2 Tx or Rx 7-8 GHz 0.2
Horn antenna 3 Tx or Rx 30-35 GHz 0.1
Ideal for cubesat 100mm
Reflector 1 0.1
diameter
Folding 3m2 area metallised
Reflector 2 1
polymer
Reflector 3 Folding 1m2 area aluminium 2.4
Reflector 4 Folding 10m2 area aluminium 20
Battery 12 V Li ion. Capacity: 100 Ah 10
Photovoltaic cell 1m2 each Efficiency: 15% 5
Monopropellant thrusters N/A 3
Separate comms system to locate
Telemetry and tracking system 0.5
and control the satellite
Intersatellite communications system
N/A 2
(laser)
Necessary to hold everything
Spacecraft frame 20
else
Ground station for TV data uplink Supplies the TV data N/A
Total Cost for Each Spacecraft: $1.2703e+03
Total Mass for Each Spacecraft: 80.1000 kg
Step 4: On-board Power Budget
Total power consumption: 130 W
Available power: 100 W
Power Budget Status: Exceeds Budget
Step 5: Required Beam Width
The required beam width for the ground station antenna is: 0.175 degrees
Step 6: Losses
The free-space path loss is: 327449786977582.3 dB
Step 7: Link Budget
The received signal power is: -327449786977581.3 watts
Step 8: Modulation
The maximum achievable data rate is: 133.1642 Mbps
Step 9: Cost
The estimated total cost is: $15200000
Step 10: Overall Feasibility
The satellite communication system is: Not Feasible
Output Power (W) Cost ($)
200 48
100 20
500 120
- 2
- 1.6
- 1.2
- 1
- 1.5
- 6
- 20
50 1
- 1
- 5
- 2
10 20
- 20
- 1000
Satellite Parameters:
Satellite Period: 1.76 hours
Maximum Distance from Satellite to Observer: 4922 km
Shopping List:
Output
Power
Item Specification Mass (kg) (W)
Efficiency: 75%, Carrier frequency: 8.4 GHz,
Transponder 1 2.8 200
Bandwidth: 125 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier frequency: 4.0 GHz,
Transponder 2 2.5 100
Bandwidth: 35 MHz
Efficiency: 60%, Carrier frequency: 32 GHz,
Regenerative amplifier 10 500
Bandwidth: 250 MHz
Horn antenna 1 Tx or Rx 3-5 GHz 0.5 NaN
Horn antenna 2 Tx or Rx 7-8 GHz 0.2 NaN
Horn antenna 3 Tx or Rx 30-35 GHz 0.1 NaN
Reflector 1 Ideal for cubesat 100mm diameter 0.1 NaN
Reflector 2 Folding 3m2 area metallised polymer 1 NaN
Reflector 3 Folding 1m2 area aluminium 2.4 NaN
Reflector 4 Folding 10m2 area aluminium 20 NaN
Battery 12 V Li ion. Capacity: 100 Ah 10 50
Photovoltaic cell 1m2 each Efficiency: 15% 5 NaN
Monopropellant thrusters N/A 3 NaN
Separate comms system to locate and
Telemetry and tracking system 0.5 NaN
control the satellite
Intersatellite communications
N/A 2 2
system (laser)
Spacecraft frame Necessary to hold everything else 20 NaN
Ground station for TV data
Supplies the TV data NaN NaN
uplink
Total Cost for Each Spacecraft: $1.2703e+03
Total Mass for Each Spacecraft: 80.1000 kg
Step 4: On-board Power Budget:
Total power consumption: 130 W
Available power: 100 W
Power Budget Status: Exceeds Budget
Step 5: Required Beam Width:
The required beam width for the ground station antenna is: 0.175 degrees
Step 6: Losses:
The free-space path loss is: 327449786977582.3 dB
Step 7: Link Budget:
The received signal power is: -327449786977581.3 watts
Step 8: Modulation:
The maximum achievable data rate is: 133.1642 Mbps
Step 9: Cost:
The estimated total cost is: $15200000
Step 10: Overall Feasibility:
The satellite communication system is: Not Feasible
Cost ($)
48
20
120
2
1.6
1.2
1
1.5
6
20
1
1
5
20
20
1000
