XK90 - CubeSat XinaBox Kit

The CubeSat Kit facilitates the integration of all XinaBox components (xChips) into the CubeSat format, using the standard CubeSat hardware standard.

This kit has been developed for engineering model tests and CubeSat simulations. Additional xChips, from our 80+ range, can be added to suit specific design requirements. Components selected for this kit demonstrate a broad range of capabilities, ideal for the learning and experimentation environments. Please get in touch if you are interested in advice on further specification.

Kit composition:

Flight Station:

• 2 x BS01 pairs (east and west) “Bridge SingleBoardComputer” with the CubeSat PC104 connectors
• 2 x MB01 “Mechanic Board/Backplane” for added mechanical stability if required
• 1 x AM02 - Antenna Monopole 868/915 MHz
• 1 x CS11 - Core with SD Card Interface (ATSAMD21G18)
• 1 x PB04 - Dual AA Intelligent Battery Power Pack
• 1 x RL03 - LoRa Radio (915 MHz) (RFM95W & SC18IS602B)
• 1 x SW02 - VOC and Weather Sensor (BME680)
• 1 x SI01 - IMU 9DoF (LSM9DS1)
• 1 x SL01 - UVA, UVB, Light (VEML6075 & TSL4531)
• 1 x SN01 - GNSS (GPS) (NEO-6M)
• 3 x XC10 - 10-Pack xBUS Connectors

Ground station:

• 1 x AM02 - Antenna Monopole 868/915 MHz
• 1 x CW01 - Wi-Fi Core (ESP8266/ESP-12F)
• 1 x IP01 - USB Programming Interface (FT232R)
• 1 x OD01 - OLED Display 128x64 (SSD1306)
• 1 x RL03 - LoRa Radio (915 MHz) (RFM95W & SC18IS602B)
• 1 x XC10 - 10-Pack xBUS Connectors

How it works:

Whether you use the XinaBox CubeSat in the classroom exclusively, or you fly your CubeSat on a party balloon, hot air balloon, or high altitude mission, on board space craft such as Blue Origin's New Shepard, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo or the International Space Station, or get lucky enough to launch it into space, building a CubeSat is easy. XinaBox allows you to realise the IKEA effect, feeling proud of building and programming your own satellite from scratch.

Here's an introductory video on the kit ...

 ... and a guide to assembly.