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Comparative Analysis Of Command Protocols For Cubesat Data Handling Systems, Roman Dowling
Comparative Analysis Of Command Protocols For Cubesat Data Handling Systems, Roman Dowling
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Researchers at the University of Arkansas developed ARKSAT-1, a cubic satellite with the purpose of employing an LED with a tracking system to perform spectroscopic measurements of the atmosphere.
The control board of the satellite contained several microcontrollers which worked in concert to collect and manage data. Discussed in this report are the software programs developed for the microcontrollers, dual Arduino MKRZeros, utilized as data repositories and for control of satellite peripherals. The programs discussed in this project include an original existing command-response protocol and an improved batch-command protocol, each with its accompanying data handling and storage system. These programs …