Test 112 Instructions
Version 2 (J. Simmons, 12/09/2013 10:44 am)
| 1 | 1 | J. Simmons | h1. Test 1.1.2 Instructions |
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| 3 | 1 | J. Simmons | {{toc}} |
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| 5 | 2 | J. Simmons | h2. Test Hardware |
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| 7 | 2 | J. Simmons | * Transmitter for lab and field tests - http://www.ti.com/ww/en/RF-BoosterPack/index.shtml |
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| 9 | 1 | J. Simmons | h2. Test 1: Lab Test |
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| 11 | 1 | J. Simmons | lab test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to confirm signal reception and system gain (not an AX.25 signal, but close enough) |
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| 13 | 1 | J. Simmons | h2. Test 2: Field Test |
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| 15 | 1 | J. Simmons | long range test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to simulate predicted link budget (which comes from analysis) and confirm signal reception |
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| 17 | 1 | J. Simmons | h2. Test 3: From Orbit Test |
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| 19 | 1 | J. Simmons | acquire signal from orbiting cubesat operating on 915 MHz (NPS just launched two cubesats which use the same radio and configuration as SkyCube) |