Tasks:Can-Do Breadboarding
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2009 10 23 |
| Task title: | Tasks:Can-Do Breadboarding |
| Contact person: | Enric Fernandez |
| Blueprint: | Tasks:Can-Do Breadboarding |
| Persons working on this task: | Enric Fernandez |
| Start: | 2009-01-15 |
| End: | |
| Group: | Category:Tasks_(Open)-lunar lander |
| Product: | Test hardware |
| Dependencies: | None |
| Impact: | S/C electronic systems |
| Percent complete: | ?%
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| Man-hours Remaining: | (999 hours) |
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Description:
Task Description
CAN-Do! is a micro-controller (widget) which is designed to be a module's interface to a Satellite wiring harness and through it to the Integrated Housekeeping Unit (computer) controlling the overall Satellite. It has been designed to reduce wire count within the wiring harness (fly less copper and more fuel) and to greatly simplify spacecraft integration. The CAN-Do! project is jointly sponsored by AMSAT Deutschland e.V. and AMSAT North America. Both the hardware design and the software that go into the Can-Do! widget are available under open source licenses and can be downloaded from the Can-Do! website.
The objective of this task is to evaluate this technology with respect to using it on-board the Lunar Bus and Lunar Lander for low rate command and telemetry (TM/TC) traffic. Ideally, the task will include:
- Analytical investigation of the capabilities and physical properties (mass, power, etc.) and comparison with other potential candidates, if any
- Building a test harness that is representative for an on-board avionics architecture (breadboarding)
- Running tests and simulations using representative TM/TC traffic on the bus
The test harness could later be used for testing real equipment.
The exact scope of the task and a work plan will be defined once a team has been identified. This is to ensure that the scope and objectives of the task match the capabilities of the team so that the team has a realistic chance of finishing the work within reasonable time.
Financial support will be provided to cover hardware-related costs.
Task Metrics
- Team size: 2-4 people
- Duration: 3-4 months
- Priority: High
- Useful skills: analytical mind, team player, electronics, microcontrollers, embedded software
Notes:
- The task has been marked as of High priority because identification of a proper avionics bus would mean a great leap forward in the architectural design of the spacecraft.
- Ongoing work for this task is documented on a separate page.
