The team recently received the Moto Mods MDK from Motorola and is starting to work on creating the first major prototype of the satellite system which will be ready for demonstration at Winter Design Review. Since the team finally has access to the development kit, we are now able to launch our Indiegogo campaign in order to advance in the …
Antenna Deployment Testing and More Sponsorships
On Sunday 1/22 we were able to perform our first antenna deployment test. Testing had to be conducted using a makeshift cardboard box due to being unable to 3D print the CubeSat frame. Nevertheless, the test was a success as the antenna was able to deploy and transmit wirelessly the data sent from the smartphone. The testing setup went through …
The First Big Step: Antennas, Competitions, and Sponsorships
The Modular CubeSat project was super busy over winter quarter and we have a lot to show for. First, we just recently became a finalist for Motorola’s “Transform the Smartphone” Challenge! With this achievement we will be receiving the main heart of our satellite, a Motorola Z, and a development kit for free from Lenovo. This gives us an opportunity …