Test 112 Instructions
Version 4 (Greg Moran, 03/16/2014 09:31 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 | 4 | Greg Moran | Lab test using low power transmitter at 915 MHz to confirm signal reception and system gain (not an AX.25 signal, but close enough). These instructions assume that the receiver and software are already assembled and installed. If not, accomplish the next 2 steps. |
| 12 | 3 | Greg Moran | # Follow the instruction for "GroundSphere Kit assembly" |
| 13 | 3 | Greg Moran | # Follow the instructions for Operations Manual - "Getting Started and Set up" |
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| 15 | 4 | Greg Moran | h4. Tools Needed: |
| 16 | 4 | Greg Moran | Ground Sphere test rig |
| 17 | 4 | Greg Moran | Computer (min system reqs:) |
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| 19 | 4 | Greg Moran | h4. Safety concerns: |
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| 21 | 4 | Greg Moran | h4. Instructions |
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| 23 | 4 | Greg Moran | # |
| 24 | 4 | Greg Moran | # |
| 25 | 4 | Greg Moran | # |
| 26 | 4 | Greg Moran | # |
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| 29 | 1 | J. Simmons | h2. Test 2: Field Test |
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| 31 | 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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| 33 | 1 | J. Simmons | h2. Test 3: From Orbit Test |
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| 35 | 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) |