Compact, P-POD-compatible CubeSat avionics and power package combining C&DH, EPS, RF communications, and I/O boards in only 5 cm of height.
CubeSat 0.5U Electronics Package
Compact, P-POD-compatible CubeSat avionics and power package combining C&DH, EPS, RF communications, and I/O boards in only 5 cm of height.
Description
Tiger Innovations offers a complete integrated electronics package that is only 5 cm high (0.5U), consisting of a C&DH board, an EPS board, an RF communications board, and an Interface I/O board, tested and ready to integrate payload modules. The avionics module supports multiple interface protocols and can be integrated with external ADCS modules, payloads, custom mechanisms, and deployment devices. In addition to functioning as a CubeSat bus, the system can provide C&DH, EPS, and TT&C subsystems for larger nanosat-class spacecraft. The design is P-POD compatible, and Tiger Innovations has planned environmental testing to qualify the CubeSat electronics package per GSFC-STD-7000. The CubeSat EPS leverages Tiger Innovations' spacecraft hardware experience from TSX-5, STPSat-1, and STPSat-2, providing four individual, autonomously-tunable peak power trackers supporting both body-mounted and deployable solar arrays, with flight-proven Li-Ion batteries.
Specifications
| Electronics package height | 5 cm (0.5U) |
|---|---|
| Board set | C&DH, EPS, RF Communications, Interface I/O |
| Form factor compatibility | P-POD compatible |
| Environmental qualification standard (planned) | GSFC-STD-7000 |
| Regulated voltage | 5 V @ 2 A; 3.3 V @ 2 A |
| Solar array inputs | 4, with peak power tracking, 10 W |
| Shunt | Dissipates excess power |
| Batteries | 2 x Li-Ion, 4.2 V, 1.8 A-Hr (8.4 V and 12.6 V bus options available) |
| Bus protection | Low voltage, over voltage, low amp |
| Quiescent power | < 50 mW |
| EPS height / mass | 20 mm; 215 g (with batteries) |
| Related flight heritage | TSX-5, STPSat-1, STPSat-2 |
