LinkStar-STX3-PC104
Satellite Transmitter and System For CubeSats
The LinkStar-STX3-PC104 satellite radio is the next generation in simplex based communications powered by Globalstar™, the world’s most modern satellite network. The LinkStar-STX3-PC104 a complete radio system that supports the standard CubeSat bus. Included with the system is a modified BeagleBone Black™ computer with the QuickSAT/VMS flight management system and either the NovAtel™ OEM719 for space with COCOM restrictions removed or the AdaFruit Ultimate GPS.
The LinkStar-STX3-PC104 provides opportunities to integrate satellite connectivity into products used for vehicle and asset tracking, remote data reporting and data logger reporting that have limited size requirements. Affordable pricing and low power consumption make the LinkStar-STX3-PC104 satellite transmitter system a highly efficient device ready for integration in a wide variety of applications.
Advantages and Features
• CubeSat bus interface
• Plug and play GPS interface
• Global coverage
• Low power consumption
• Increases reliability through multiple transmissions
• BeagleBone PC104 cape designed to work with the BeagleBone Black, allowing for immediate development, testing, and use!
• Development APIs for the STX3 module, GPS, I2C interface and other components and network interfaces!
• Surface mount design - custom boards can easily developed to meet a range of demanding applications.
• Versatile use: LinkStar-STX3-PC104 can be integrated for use in a wide range of applications including CubeSats, near space payloads, cars, trucks, boats and sea or land containers
The LinkStar-STX3 uses the Globalstar STX3 module, a low cost, simplex module which sends one-way data messages via the Globalstar Simplex Network when integrated into a tracking or monitoring device. The LinkStar-STX3 is ideal for delivering remote sensing, tracking and monitoring applications on the ground, in the air, near space and in Low Earth Orbit.
Coverage Map (dark areas)
In Space, coverage area is near global!
Download the LinkStar-STX3-PC104 data sheet for more information
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LinkStar-STX3-PC104 Includes QuickSAT/VMS - a complete system to manage and monitor your satellite. Test Like You Fly!!!
Gateway Window
See your messages, radio status, and GPS data including satellite location and speed (with optional NovAtel OEM719)l
Data Window
See all your data - sensors and GPS! Your data is presented in tabular form and graphically with a range of plotting tools. You can also output your results to Excel, PDF, jpg, png, and CSV formats!
Development Environment
COMPUTER
Modified Industrial BeagleBone Black
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ENVIRONMENT
Debian Linux, QuickSAT/VMS, MySQL, Apache, PHPMYADMIN, Python, PHP, Javascipt, HTML5, C, C++, Bash
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MEMORY
4 GB plus microSD port
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BUS
Cubesat Bus interface. Support for serial connections, I2C, switched and un-switched power
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PORTS
I2C (2), USB, UARTS (3), GPIO (32), GND, Analog In (7), 3.3V
APIs
STX3, GPS (NMEA) AdaFruit and NovAtel 6XX and 7XX series, Serial Communications, I2C, BMP Sensor
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DATA TABLES
View data stored in the on board database through the QuickSAT/VMS interface
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DATA EXPORT
CSV, Excel, SQL, PDF
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DATA PLOTTING
Plot up to 4 numerical valued measurements including GPS data on one graph. Export graphs to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG
