Power budget
Power consumption per orbit
| Subsystem | Power [mW] | Duty [h] | Energy [mWh] |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAB / OBC | 433 | 1.5 | 650 |
| CW | 237 | 0.5 | 119 |
| Receive | 168 | 1 | 168 |
| GMSK | 2997 | 0.13 | 390 |
| MIS / APRS | 1800 | 0.16 | 288 |
| Raspberry Pi | 3860 | 0.08 | 154 |
| Camera, 5 images | 825 | 0.083 | 68 |
| Image cropping | 1780 | 0.083 | 148 |
| Battery heater | 449.4 | 0.33 | 148 |
| Nominal total | 936 |
| Solar panels | Generation [mWh] | Balance [mWh] |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1400 | +464 |
| 4 | 1178 | +242 |
| 3 | 821 | −115 |
- Positive balance with 4 to 5 solar panels, negative with 3
- If 2 solar panels break, power runs out in 100 hours. Earth imaging finishes within 4 passes