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This document contains procedures and rationale for both prototype testing and QA testing.  The prototype tests are designed to ensure the design meets with the specified [[Requirements Document|requirements]].  The QA tests are designed to ensure kits meet quality requirements before being shipped to a customer.






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h2. Prototype Tests






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Prototype tests cover the full range of ground station functions.  This includes satellite tracking, signal acquisition, "space tweet" decoding.  Additionally, the assembly process will be tested in later prototypes.






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h3. Prototype 1 Tests






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The prototype 1 tests are intended to verify the successful port from of the *Ground Sphere* from the 435 MHz range of the GS-001 project to the 915 MHz range SkyCube uses and to verify the signal losses introduced in the second GS-001 prototype have been addressed. 






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h4. Tests at Development Facility






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*we need to ensure this list is complete and all steps are listed for each test*






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This series of tests should be conducted before shipping prototype 1 to LA for the satellite reception tests.






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# *Basic Reception Test* - Verify the ground station can receive signals on 915 MHz using lab equipment






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## Step 1 - ...






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# *Long Range Reception Test* - Verify the ground station can receive signals on 915 MHz from a distance *determine distance to test*






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h4. Satellite Reception Tests






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This series of tests will utilize the only available satellites currently broadcasting on 915 MHz ("AeroCube 4":https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/a/aerocube-4). Note, at present the TLEs for this satellite are not available in GPredict or the satellite is listed under another name.






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# *Basic Reception Test* - Verify the ground station can receive signals *determine a test frequency*






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## Step 1 - ...






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# *Basic Reception Test* (x?) - Verify the ground station can receive signals from orbit






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h4. "Space Tweet" Tests






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These tests will be conducted by Southern Stars using laboratory equipment/engineering models to verify the *Ground Sphere* software works correctly when paired with the prototype hardware.






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# *Basic Reception Test* - Verify the ground station can receive signals on 915 MHz using lab equipment






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## Step 1 - ...






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# *Decode "Space Tweet"* - Verify "space tweet" messages are properly decoded






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h3. Prototype 2 Tests






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These tests are designed to cover the full range of operational capabilities of the *Ground Sphere*.  Verify all requirements from the [[Requirements Document]] are covered by one or more tests for prototype 2.






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h2. QA Tests






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