diff --git a/overview/background.md b/overview/background.md index e1a6c27..d3910ec 100644 --- a/overview/background.md +++ b/overview/background.md @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ --- title: Before you start -nav_order: 3 +nav_order: 2 parent: Home layout: default lang: en --- -# Before you start +# **Before you start**
Table of Contents @@ -14,27 +14,27 @@ lang: en {:toc}
-## **1. Introduction** - This document outlines the purpose, structure, and practical steps for using the testing process and procedural guides for subsystems such as the - - On-Board Computer (OBC), - - Electrical Power System (EPS), - - Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS), - - Communications (COM), - - and the structural components of BIRDS satellites. +## **Introduction** + This document includes the purpose, structure, and practical steps for using the testing process and procedural guides for most subsystems such as the following: + - On-Board Computer (OBC) + - Electrical Power System (EPS) + - Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) + - Communications (COM) + - Structural components of BIRDS satellites ### We are creating an environment for sharing knowledge and ideas. {: .no_toc } -If you would want to contribute to, or work with the [BIRDS] community in order to assist in developing this solution, please contibute to the [our Discussions channel on Github] or [get in touch with us.] +If you would want to contribute to, or work with the [BIRDS] community to assist in developing this solution, check [our Discussions channel on Github] or [get in touch with us.] -## **2. What are the phases of a satellite?** +## **The phases of a satellite build** The development and deployment of a satellite involve a series of carefully structured phases to ensure the mission's success. From initial concept discussions to final pre-launch verifications, these phases guide teams through designing, building, and testing the satellite to meet stringent space industry standards. - Each phase acts as a checkpoint to confirm that requirements are met and potential risks are mitigated. Understanding the phases - including the - - [Mission Definition Review (MDR)], - - [Preliminary Design Review (PDR)], - - [Critical Design Review (CDR)], and - - [Flight Readiness Review (FRR)] + Each phase acts as a checkpoint to confirm that requirements are met and potential risks are mitigated. The following are the phases of a satellite build: + 1. [Mission Definition Review (MDR)] + 2. [Preliminary Design Review (PDR)] + 3. [Critical Design Review (CDR)] + 4. [Flight Readiness Review (FRR)] ```mermaid @@ -72,16 +72,16 @@ gantt section Disposal ``` -These phases create a structured pathway from conceptualization to launch, with each review and testing stage serving as a critical checkpoint. The **MDR** sets the scope, the **PDR** checks the initial design feasibility, the **CDR** finalizes the detailed design, and **FRR** ensures that the satellite is robust and mission-ready. This structured approach helps in mitigating risks, ensuring quality, and promoting mission success. +The satellite phases create a structured pathway from conceptualization to launch, with each review and testing stage serving as a critical checkpoint. The **MDR** sets the scope, the **PDR** checks the initial design feasibility, the **CDR** finalizes the detailed design, and **FRR** ensures that the satellite is robust and mission-ready. This structured approach helps in mitigating risks, ensuring quality, and promoting mission success. -## **3. What tools do we use in development?** - - **Software**: +## **Tools used in development** + - **Software tools**: - **Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools for Design**: Fusion 360 - **Simulation Tools**: Thermal desktop, STK for mission analysis - **Programming Languages**: C/C++, Python - **Programming Environment**: CCS Compiler, MPLAB IDE - **Communication Protocols**: UART, SPI - - **Hardware**: + - **Hardware tools**: - **Microcontrollers/Boards**: PIC MCUs, custom PCBs - **Power Systems**: Solar panels, battery packs - **Sensing Devices**: Magnetometers, gyroscopes for ADCS diff --git a/overview/birds-osp.md b/overview/birds-osp.md index 8f724c0..1ad3bc7 100644 --- a/overview/birds-osp.md +++ b/overview/birds-osp.md @@ -1,44 +1,45 @@ --- -title: What is BIRDS Open Source Release? -nav_order: 2 -parent: Home +title: The BIRDS Open Source Release +nav_order: 1 +parent: What is BIRDS? layout: default lang: en --- -# BIRDS Open Source gives your satellite development team a jumpstart with robust documentation tailored to the customizable BIRDS cube satellite bus. +>The BIRDS Open Source gives your satellite development team a jumpstart, with robust documentation tailored to the customizable BIRDS cube satellite bus. {: .lh-tight } -## What is BIRDS Open Source? +# What is BIRDS Open Source? {: .text-purple-200} -BIRDS Open Source is a library of resources that will cover the entire mission lifetime from start to finish. It aims to provide the knowledge to help you create your own open source satellite mission, using workflows you're familiar with and open-source tools you can trust. +BIRDS Open Source is a library of resources that will cover the entire satellite mission lifetime from start to finish. It aims to provide the knowledge to help you create your own open source satellite, using workflows you're familiar with and open-source tools you can trust. --- Out of the box, Backstage includes: -Backstage Software Catalog for managing all your software (microservices, libraries, data pipelines, websites, ML models, etc.) +* Backstage Software Catalog for managing all your software (microservices, libraries, data pipelines, websites, ML models, etc.). -Backstage Software Templates for quickly spinning up new projects and standardizing your tooling with your organization’s best practices +* Backstage Software Templates to spin up new projects quickly and standardize your tooling with your organization’s best practices. -Backstage TechDocs for making it easy to create, maintain, find, and use technical documentation, using a "docs like code" approach +* Backstage TechDocs that makes it easy to create, maintain, find, and use technical documentation, using a "docs-like code approach". -Plus, a growing ecosystem of open source plugins that further expand Backstage’s customizability and functionality +* A growing ecosystem of open source plugins that further expand Backstage’s customizability and functionality. -# Benefits +## Benefits of the BIRDS Open Source {: .text-purple-200} -For engineering managers, it allows you to maintain standards and best practices across the organization, and can help you manage your whole tech ecosystem, from migrations to test certification. +Here are some of the benefits of the BIRDS Open Source for people in different fields: +* **For engineering managers:** It makes it easy to maintain standards and best practices across the organization. It also can help you manage your tech ecosystem, from migrations to test certifications. -For end users (developers), it makes it fast and simple to build software components in a standardized way, and it provides a central place to manage all projects and documentation. +* **For end users (developers):** It provides a central place to manage all projects and documentation and thus results in faster building of software components in standardized ways. -For platform engineers, it enables extensibility and scalability by letting you easily integrate new tools and services (via plugins), as well as extending the functionality of existing ones. +* **For platform engineers:** The BIRDS Open Source enables extensibility and scalability by letting you easily integrate new tools and services (via plugins). It also allows for extending the functionality of existing ones. -For everyone, it’s a single, consistent experience that ties all your infrastructure tooling, resources, standards, owners, contributors, and administrators together in one place. +And for every other person, it’s a single, consistent experience that ties all your infrastructure tooling, resources, standards, owners, contributors, and administrators together in one place. [Get Started Now]({{site.url}}/get-started){: .btn .btn-purple } ## Community -The Birds Community is there to help you as well. +The Birds community is there to keep you up to date on the BIRDS project. You can join by clicking any of the links below: [ Join Us On]({{site.url}}/pm/guide){: .btn .btn-outline .text-grey-dk-300} diff --git a/overview/birds/bus-page.md b/overview/birds/bus-page.md index 85be483..b81f2ee 100644 --- a/overview/birds/bus-page.md +++ b/overview/birds/bus-page.md @@ -7,40 +7,40 @@ layout: default lang: en --- -# Satellite Bus +# **The BIRDS Bus** -## **3. What is in the BIRDS bus?** +## **Components of the BIRDS bus**

birdsx-frame   birdsx-board-frame

-The bus includes the following key components: +A satellite bus is the main body and structural component of a satellite, where the payload and all scientific instruments are held. The BIRDS bus includes the following key components: -**On-Board Computer (OBC)**: Handles the satellite’s core computing needs. +* **On Board Computer (OBC)**: Handles the satellite’s core computing needs. -**Electrical Power System (EPS)**: Manages power generation, storage, and distribution. +* **Electrical Power System (EPS)**: Manages power generation, storage, and distribution. -**Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)**: Controls satellite orientation and stability. +* **Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)**: Controls satellite orientation and stability. -**Communications (COM)**: Oversees data transmission to and from the satellite. +* **Communications (COM)**: Oversees data transmission to and from the satellite.

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-**Structure**: Designs and constructs the satellite’s physical frame. +* **Structure**: Designs and constructs the satellite’s physical frame.

birdsx-frame   birdsx-board-frame

-**Payload**: Manages mission-specific instruments or sensors. +* **Payload**: Manages mission-specific instruments or sensors. -**Backplane (BPB)**: Integrates all the subsystems and allows transfer of power and data to each of them. +* **Backplane Board (BPB)**: Integrates all the subsystems and allows transfer of power and data to each of them.

birdsx-bpb @@ -67,54 +67,61 @@ flowchart TD E --> |Member 6| N[BPB] ``` -# The BIRDS Bus +## **The BIRDS Bus** -### **New**: A team presented on the March 2022 BIRDS meeting their use of the Radiometrix HX1 COMS module with the BIRDS platform. The module's datasheet has been added to the COMS repos! Also, detailed battery testing and screening procedures have been added to the procedures repo. Please check these new documents. +> **New**: During the March 2022 BIRDS meeting, a team presented their use of the Radiometrix HX1 COM module with the BIRDS platform. The module's datasheet has been added to the COM repository. Also, detailed battery testing and screening procedures have been added to the procedures repository. Please check these new documents. -One of the main contributions from the BIRDS Project to the working teams is the BIRDSBus. It is a hardware platform consisting mainly of an EPS, a C&DHS and COMMS to satisfy the needs of a standard bus. This is an exploded view of the entire bus: +The BIRDS Bus is one of the main contributions from the BIRDS Project to the working teams. It is a hardware platform that consists mainly of an Electrical Power System (EPS), a Command and Data Handling System (C&DHS) and Communications System (COM) to satisfy the needs of a standard bus. Below is an exploded view of the entire BIRDS Bus: ![BIRDSbus Exploded View](/assets/images/BIRDSBus-exploded.png) -### General documentation: +### Please note: While this website does contain information regarding the program and the BIRDSBus, the main explanations and documentation is contained in the Program Textbook and the Interface Control Document, which can be found [_here_](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource/BIRDS-GeneralDocumentation). -## The boards that comprise the bus are the following: +## The BIRDS Bus is comprised of boards, which include the following: -### Backplane Board (BPB): -The backplane is the board that links all the other ones together. It has basically no other components as its only function is to connect all the boards together. +**1. Backplane Board (BPB):** +The backplane is the board that links all other boards together. It has no other component as its only function is to connect all the boards together. [_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/bpb-page.html) -### Front Access Board (FAB): -The FAB has two main functions. It is the Electrical Power System (EPS), collecting and monitoring electrical power information and managing a kill switch. Also, it contains the external interfaces, such as the remove before flight pins and programming ports. This board is of proprietary design by Sagami Tsushin. As such, only the schematic for this board is included in this documentation, in pdf format. -[_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/fab-page.html) - -### On Board Computer / Electrical Power System (OBC/EPS): -This board has three of the four bus's microcontrollers, being the Main PIC, the Reset PIC and the Communications PIC. Also, apart from command and data handling, this board also has the function of electrical power distribution, regulating the battery inputs. This board is of proprietary design by Sagami Tsushin. As such, only the schematic for this board is included in this documentation, in pdf format. -[_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/obc-page.html) - -### Communications Board (COM): -The COM board has the transceiver module for radio communications. It works on the UHF amateur radio band, in half duplex mode and GMSK modulation, following the AX.25 protocol. This board is also proprietary, provided by Addnics. Another communications board has flown with the bus and has worked. The documentation for this board is included in this release. +**2. Front Access Board (FAB):** +The Front Access Board (FAB) has two main functions, they include: + * It is the Electrical Power System (EPS) that collects and monitors electrical power information while managing a kill switch. + * It houses the external interfaces, such as the 'remove before flight' pins and programming ports. + This board is of proprietary design by Sagami Tsushin. As such, only the schematic for this board is included in this documentation, in pdf format. +[_Click here for more information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/fab-page.html) + +**3. On Board Computer (OBC) / Electrical Power System (EPS):** +Out of the four microcontrollers that the bus has, this board has three of them, which are: +* The Main PIC +* The Reset PIC. +* The Communications PIC. +Apart from command and data handling, this board also has the function of electrical power distribution which involves regulating the battery inputs. This board is of proprietary design by Sagami Tsushin. As such, only the schematic for this board is included in this documentation, in pdf format. +[_Click here for more information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/obc-page.html) + +**3. ### Communications Board (COM):** +The Communications Board (COM) has the transceiver module for radio communications. It works on the UHF amateur radio band, in half duplex mode and GMSK modulation, following the AX.25 protocol. This board is also proprietary, provided by Addnics. Another communications board has flown with the bus and has worked. The documentation for this board is included in this release. [_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/com-page.html) -### Rear Acces Board (RAB): -Similarly to the FAB, the RAB offers connections to several of the bus's interfaces. +**4. Rear Acces Board (RAB):** +Similar to the FAB, the RAB offers connections to several of the bus's interfaces. [_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/rab-page.html) -### Antenna board: +**5. Antenna board:** This board carries the COM, APRS and GPS antennas as well as their release mechanism. [_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/antenna-page.html) -### Solar Panel board: +**6. Solar Panel board:** These boards hold the solar panels that power the satellite. [_More information_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/solar-page.html) ### Bus 3D Models: -The 3D models for the BIRDS3 bus and the stand can be found [_here_](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource/BIRDS3-CAD). -For the BIRDS4 version, please find it [_here_](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource/BIRDS4-CAD) +* The 3D models for the BIRDS3 bus and the stand can be found [_here_](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource/BIRDS3-CAD). +* For the BIRDS4 version, check [_here_](https://github.com/BIRDSOpenSource/BIRDS4-CAD) ### Ground Station Software Information and links to the documentation of the ground station software for the BIRDS satellites can be found [_here_]({{site.url}}/overview/birds/GS-software.html). -[Previous]({{site.url}}./){: .btn .btn-purple } +[Previous]({{site.url}}./){: .btn .btn-purple } [Next]({{site.url}}/get-started/reference.html){: .btn} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/overview/birds/index.md b/overview/birds/index.md index ee65b24..62d3da0 100644 --- a/overview/birds/index.md +++ b/overview/birds/index.md @@ -8,15 +8,23 @@ permalink: /about/ lang: en --- -# Explore the BIRDS series +# **Explore the BIRDS series** {: .text-purple-200} --- -![original birds logo](/assets/images/logo_2018_07.png) +![The BIRDS project logo](/assets/images/logo_2018_07.png) --- -The Joint Global Multi-Nations Birds Satellite project, or BIRDS project, was created by the Kyushu Institute of Technology ([_Kyutech_](https://www.kyutech.ac.jp/english/)) to help countries build their first satellite. So far, there have been 4 completed and one ongoing BIRDS missions: +The Joint Global Multi-Nations Birds Satellite project, or BIRDS project for short, was established by the Kyushu Institute of Technology ([_Kyutech_](https://www.kyutech.ac.jp/english/)) to help countries build their first satellite. Young engineers from select countries get to learn about space engineering at Kyutech, mostly using the 1U CubeSat. +A 1U CubeSat is a nanosatellite with a form factor of 1Unit or 1U measuring 10x10x10 cms. CubeSats are useful as they provide a cost-effective platform for science investigations, new technology demonstrations, and other useful concepts. + +The BIRDS project has two main objectives: + +1. Experience the entire cycle of a satellite project, from mission definition to operation, in a hands-on manner. +2. Have a strategy for sustainability after the training. + +It should be emphasized that the primary goal is not the building of a satellite, but to have a long-term and sustainable space program established in each member country. So far, there have been 4 completed and one ongoing BIRDS missions. 1. BIRDS-1: Bangladesh, Japan, Mongolia, Ghana and Nigeria. 2. BIRDS-2: Bhutan, The Philipines and Malaysia. @@ -24,20 +32,13 @@ The Joint Global Multi-Nations Birds Satellite project, or BIRDS project, was cr 4. BIRDS-4: Japan, The Philipines, Paraguay. 5. BIRDS-5: Japan, Uganda and Zimbabwe. -The project has two main objectives: - -1. Experience the entire cycle of a satellite project, from mission definition to operation, in a hands-on manner. -2. Have a strategy for sustainability after the training ends. - -It should be emphasized that the primary goal is not the building of a satellite, but to have a long-term and sustainable space program established in each member country. - -Kyutech initiated a long-term fellowship program, DNST/PNST (Doctorate in NanoSatellite Technology/ Postgraduate study in NanoSatellite Technology), in 2011 in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to promote the space capacity building of non-space-faring nations. It also started the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) in 2013 as a postgraduate program. +Kyutech initiated a long-term fellowship program, DNST/PNST (Doctorate in NanoSatellite Technology/ Postgraduate study in NanoSatellite Technology), in 2011 in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to promote the space capacity building of non-space-faring nations. The institution also started the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) in 2013 as a postgraduate program. Two or three young engineers are sent from each participating country to Kyutech as full-time graduate students to learn space engineering using 1U CubeSat development work. The BIRDS program is designed so that each generation of satellites can be finished in two years, from mission definition to operation. Including operation in two years is critical to fit the entire satellite project into a master’s degree course study timeline, which is two years. -## Documentation Project Team +## The Documentation Project Team -The effort to release and maintain this documentation to the public is done for Kyutech University by a small team from Costa Rica. The supervising professor, Juan José Rojas, obtained his PhD from the BIRDS Program detailed in the Textbook. +The effort to release and maintain this documentation to the public is done for Kyutech University by a small team from Costa Rica. The supervising professor, Juan José Rojas, obtained his PhD from the BIRDS Program detailed in the textbook. | PhD. Eng. Juan José Rojas Hernández | | :-----------: | @@ -52,9 +53,9 @@ The documentation, creation of the repositories and this website is done by two | Jairo Rodríguez Blanco | Mecatronics Engineering | jairo.rb8@estudiantec.cr | | Kevin Sánchez Ramírez | Industrial Engineering | kevin.sanchezramirez@ucr.ac.cr | -## Community Telegram Group +## The Community Telegram Group -A community Telegram group is being formed to discuss questions and other aspects of the BIRDSBus. If you have an interest in joining, use [this link.](https://t.me/+D3BCqCmceQ41ZGFl) +A community Telegram group is being formed to discuss questions and other aspects of the BIRDS Bus. If you are interested in joining, use [this link.](https://t.me/+D3BCqCmceQ41ZGFl) [Previous
Home]({{site.url}}){: .btn .btn-purple } diff --git a/overview/birds/obc-page.md b/overview/birds/obc-page.md index 9276330..7d2912d 100644 --- a/overview/birds/obc-page.md +++ b/overview/birds/obc-page.md @@ -8,8 +8,13 @@ lang: en --- ## On Board Computer Board -![On Board Computer PCB](/assets/images/OBC-Board.png) -This is the OBC used in BIRDS 3 and 4. It has three microcontrollers: Main, Reset and Com, all 8 bit PICs. The Main PIC is a PIC18F67J94 and the Reset and Com PICs are PIC16F1789. They are connected as showed in the following diagram: +![On Board Computer PCB](/assets/images/OBC-Board.png) + +The above image shows the OBC used in [BIRDS 3 and 4] projects. It has three microcontrollers which are all 8 bit PICs. They are: +* Main PIC +* Reset PIC +* Com PIC +The Main PIC is a PIC18F67J94 and the Reset and Com PICs are PIC16F1789. They are connected as showed in the following diagram: ![On Board Computer Interface Diagram](/assets/images/OBC-diagram.png) diff --git a/overview/index.en.md b/overview/index.en.md index a4cd9c3..d14b6d2 100644 --- a/overview/index.en.md +++ b/overview/index.en.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Home -nav_order: 1 +nav_order: 2 layout: home has_children: true permalink: "/" @@ -8,23 +8,28 @@ lang: en has_toc: false --- -# **Learn** +### Home +### **A learning guide** {: .lh-0 .text-purple-200} -# Everything you need to know about building a satellite with a guide to take you step-by-step. +# **Everything you need to build a satellite: A step-by-step guide** +This document covers how to build a satellite from scratch. Readers are expected to have a bachelors degree in space engineering or at least prerequisite knowledge on the basics of a satellite and how it works. +This document doesn't cover -- [x] Introduction to the Birds Bus -- [x] How to get up and running +If you're new here, here's a list of what to expect in the next few pages: +- [x] Introduction to the Birds bus and other core components +- [x] How to get started - [x] Deep dives on technical topics {: .caution} -We are currently in the process of updating much of our training content referencing documents from the BIRDS-X satellite. +We are currently in the process of updating most of our training content especially those referencing documents from the BIRDS-X satellite. +## Here are some quick links:

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- Learn the BIRDS Bus basics, the platform's architecture, and what problems BIRDS Bus can solve for your team + Learn the basics of the BIRDS Bus, the platform's architecture, and what problems the BIRDS Bus can solve for your team START @@ -62,12 +67,15 @@ We are currently in the process of updating much of our training content referen [Next
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