CANSAT---PAYLOADS

Presented by MR. NUSENU SHADDRACH CON-NUTSUGAH EMMANUEL LINUS ANTONIO OFORI AGYEKUM

ALL NATIONS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

KOFORIDUA

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MAY 2012

Introduc tion
Every satellite is composed of a busthat is, the set of systems that keep it goingand a payload that accomplishes its mission. The bus plays a

supporting

role;

its

functions

include

power

generation and distribution, attitude control, and

propulsion. On a communication satellite, the

payload is the communication subsystem, which carries out the communications mission. 6/25/2012
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Examples of Payload
The list below are some payload elements that are used to accomplish the mission of a CanSat. Barometer Thermometer GPS Receiver Camera Accelerometer Electronic Compass

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Barometer
It consists of a pressure measuring cell which is connected to the microprocessor and sends a signal with a voltage value according to the pressure it feels. The microprocessor uses the standard atmospheric conditions to get the altitude. Example of barometer used in devices of this type: SCP1000
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SCP1000

SCP1000 is pressure sensor that measures absolute pressure. The sensor consists of a silicon bulk micro machined sensing element chip and a signal conditioning ASIC. The pressure sensor element and the ASIC are mounted inside a plastic pre-moulded package and wire bonded to 6/25/2012 5 appropriate contacts. The round shaped sensor

Functional Description
The SCP1000performs almost complete data processing on chip. The pressure and temperature output data are calibrated and compensated internally. The only operations over the output data required to obtain the pressure in [Pa]and the temperature in[C] is single multiplication with constants,

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Sensing Element
The sensing element is manufactured using the proprietary bulk 3D MEMS process of VTI enabling robust, stable, low noise and low power capacitive sensors. Absolute pressure sensor element consists of a silicon wafer that is locally thinned to form a pressure sensitive diaphragm. The diaphragm acts as a movable plate of the capacitive sensor.

The stationary plate is a thin film metal deposited on a second, glass coated silicon wafer. The wafers are joined by anodic bonding so that a hermetically enclosed space is formed between 6/25/2012 7 them. The diaphragm deflects due to the pressure

Interface IC
The communication between the SCP1000 and its host micro-controller (C) is based on a serial interface, an interrupt line and specialized pins used to trigger special functions. The serial interface allows registers' read and write operations and the interrupt line signals events, which require host intervention. Two different serial interfaces are available: SPI and TWI (TWI is very similar to I2C bus). The appropriate 6/25/2012 communication interface is pre-programmed in 8

Factory Calibration & Supporte

All sensors are factory calibrated. Some of the calibration parameters are: sensitivity to pressure, offset, temperature sensitivity and temperature compensation. Calibration parameters will be read automatically from the internal non-volatile during the start-up of the sensor. SCP1000 different versions and supported features are presented below.

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Thermometer
The operation it carries out is similar to the barometer but the voltage signal sent to the microprocessor depends on the temperature measured. The microprocessor interprets this signal by assigning a temperature value. These are examples of thermometers used: MAX6675 TMP102
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MAX6675
The MAX6675 performs cold-junction compensation and digitizes the signal from a type-K thermocouple. The data is output in a 12-bit resolution, SPIcompatible, read-only format. This converter resolves temperatures to 0.25C, allows readings as high as +1024C, and exhibits thermocouple accuracy of 8LSBs for temperatures ranging from 0C to +700C. The MAX6675 is available in a small, 8-pin SO package.

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Features
Direct Digital Conversion of Type K Thermocouple Output Cold-Junction Compensation Simple Interface SPI-Compatible Serial

12-Bit, 0.25C Resolution

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Open Thermocouple Detection

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Absolute Maximum Rating

Supply Voltage (VCCto GND) ................................ 0.3V to +6V SO, SCK, CS, T-, T+ to GND .......................-0.3V to VCC+ 0.3V SO Current ........................................................................ 50mA ESD Protection (Human Body Model) ........................... 2000V Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70C) 8-Pin SO (derate 5.88mW/C above +70C) .............. 471mW Operating Temperature Range ..........................-20C to +85C 6/25/2012 13 Storage Temperature Range ............................-65C

Electrical Characteristics

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TMP102
The TMP102 is a two-wire, serial output temperature sensor available in a tiny SOT563 package. Requiring no external component, the TMP102 is capable of reading temperature to a resolution of 0.0625 Degrees Celsius.

The TMP102 features SMBus and two-wire interface compatibility, and allows up to four devices on one bus. It also features an SMB alert function.
The TMP102 is ideal for extended temperature measurement in a variety of communication, computer, consumer, environmental, industrial, and 6/25/2012 15 instrumentation applications. The device is specified

Features
Tiny SOT563 Package

Accuracy: 0.5 C (-25 C to + 85C)

Low Quiescent Current: 10A Active (max), 1A Shutdown (max) Supply Range: 1.4V to 3.6V

Resolution: 12-Bits
Digital Output: Two-wire Serial Interface
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Absolute Maximum Rating

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Electrical Characteristics

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Camera
A mini camera can be included in the CanSat to photograph anything during the time the CanSat is descending in the air. Bearing in mind that the CanSat can not receive orders to operate the camera when the robot is in air so the microprocessor must be the one that orders the camera to take a picture. This is an example of a camera for CanSat: CameraC328
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CameraC328
The C328-7640 is VGA camera module performs as a JPEG compressed still camera and can be attached to a wireless or PDA host. Users can send out a snapshot command from the host in order to capture a full resolution single-frame still picture. The picture is then compressed by the JPEG engine and transferred to the host through serial port.

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Features
Small in size, 20x28mm VGA resolution, down sample to QVGA

or CIF
3.3V operation Low power consumption 60mA User friendly commands to control the module UART interface of up to 115.2Kbps Auto detect baud rate and make
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Electrical Specification

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Lens Specification

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THANK YOU
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