Requirements Document

Version 1 (J. Simmons, 10/27/2013 03:14 pm)

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h1. Ground Sphere Requirements v0.1
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h2. Technical Requirements
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h3. TR 1.1 Enable users to receive "space tweets"
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h4. TR 1.1.1 Predict SkyCube flyover opportunities
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The *Ground Sphere* will include software which predicts when the SkyCube satellite will flyover the ground station and be within signal reception range
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h4. TR 1.1.2 Receive radio signals on 915 MHz
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The *Ground Sphere* will receive radio signals on 915 MHz with sufficient gain to enable decoder software to decode the "space tweet" text message
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h4. TR 1.1.3 Decode "space tweet" message from SkyCube
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Decode BPSK-modulated, unencrypted AX.25 data packets sent at 9600 baud
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h4. TR 1.1.4 Account for Doppler shift
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The *Ground Sphere* needs to account for Doppler shift during satellite flyovers
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h3. TR 1.2 Be easy to assemble from kit components
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h4. TR 1.2.1 Time to assemble
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The *Ground Sphere* will take no longer than 60 minutes (threshold)/30 minutes (objective) to assemble by an average maker
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h4. TR 1.2.2 Tools for assembly
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The *Ground Sphere* will only require simple tools (screw drivers, pliers, wrenches, etc) for assembly
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h3. TR 1.3 Have low shipping costs for the packaged kit
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The *Ground Sphere* kit will cost no more than $15 (threshold)/$7.50 (objective) to ship by ground across the USA.
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h3. TR 1.4 Operate using a modern Windows PC
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h4. TR 1.4.1 Software must run on Windows
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The *Ground Sphere* software must run on Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32bit or 64bit)
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h4. TR 1.4.2 Software must be easy to install
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The *Ground Sphere* software must ship in a Windows installer
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h4. TR 1.4.3 Hardware must connect to PC using standard port(s)
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The ground station radio must connect to the ground station computer through a commonly available port (for example: USB)
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h3. TR 1.5 Hardware must be robust
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The *Ground Sphere* hardware should minimize the opportunity for mechanical failures (from things such as broken connectors or a lack of strain relief)
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h2. Project Requirements
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h3. PR 1.1  <Short description>
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h3. PR 2.1 <Short description>
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h3. PR 3.1 <Short description>
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h3. PR 4.1 <Short description>
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