CubeSat Kit - In Space

History & Performance of the CubeSat Kit in Space

To date, 2 CubeSat Kit structures, 2 CubeSat Kit FM430 Flight Modules and 4 applications built with Pumpkin's Salvo Pro RTOS have been launched into space. Below are the launch histories of these satellites.

Delfi-C3
	Structure: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit Rev C, 3U CubeSat C&DH: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit FM430 Rev C Software: Delfi-C3 team software
Delfi-C3 is the first nanosatellite student project from the Delft University of Technology. Delfi-C3 is a battery-less CubeSat with multiple processors and transmitters. Delfi-C3 was launched from the SHAR Range of Sriharikota in India on the PSLV-C9 launch vehicle on April 28, 2008 03:53 UTC into LEO. SFL/UTIAS provided launch integration services for multiple CubeSats with their X-POD line of CubeSat deployers. Telemetry from Delfi-C3 was acquired and decoded within a few hours of launch. The Delfi-C3 offers the free RASCAL telemetry decoding software on their website.

Delfi-C3

Structure: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit Rev C, 3U CubeSat

C&DH: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit FM430 Rev C

Software: Delfi-C3 team software

Delfi-C3 is the first nanosatellite student project from the Delft University of Technology. Delfi-C3 is a battery-less CubeSat with multiple processors and transmitters. Delfi-C3 was launched from the SHAR Range of Sriharikota in India on the PSLV-C9 launch vehicle on April 28, 2008 03:53 UTC into LEO. SFL/UTIAS provided launch integration services for multiple CubeSats with their X-POD line of CubeSat deployers. Telemetry from Delfi-C3 was acquired and decoded within a few hours of launch. The Delfi-C3 offers the free RASCAL telemetry decoding software on their website.

MAST
	Structure: TUI-designed, with 3 major assemblies forming a 3U CubeSat C&DH: TUI-designed "Magic Board" (x3) RTOS: Pumpkin Salvo Pro v3.2.3 for PICmicro® MCUs (x3)
MAST is a 3U-size CubeSat developed by Tethers Unlimited (TUI). Pumpkin was approached by TUI to provide an RTOS for the PIC18-based C&DH "Magic Boards", one of which was present in each of MAST's three picosatellites -- Ted, Gadget and Ralph. An unmodified version of the Salvo RTOS for PICmicro® MCUs was ultimately used, with all programming by TUI. MAST was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 17, 2007 into LEO. While the MAST mission had some problems (the tether failed to deploy in the expected / desired manner, some batteries were likely exhausted before contact was attempted, etc.), the Salvo RTOS functioned error-free on the sole Magic Board with which radio contact was established.

MAST

Structure: TUI-designed, with 3 major assemblies forming a 3U CubeSat

C&DH: TUI-designed "Magic Board" (x3)

RTOS: Pumpkin Salvo Pro v3.2.3 for PICmicro® MCUs (x3)

MAST is a 3U-size CubeSat developed by Tethers Unlimited (TUI). Pumpkin was approached by TUI to provide an RTOS for the PIC18-based C&DH "Magic Boards", one of which was present in each of MAST's three picosatellites -- Ted, Gadget and Ralph. An unmodified version of the Salvo RTOS for PICmicro® MCUs was ultimately used, with all programming by TUI. MAST was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 17, 2007 into LEO. While the MAST mission had some problems (the tether failed to deploy in the expected / desired manner, some batteries were likely exhausted before contact was attempted, etc.), the Salvo RTOS functioned error-free on the sole Magic Board with which radio contact was established.

Libertad-1
	Structure: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit Rev B, 1U CubeSat C&DH: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit FM430 Rev B RTOS: Pumpkin Salvo Pro 4 for TI's FM430
Libertad-1 is Colombia's first satellite. It was developed by a novice team of only 8 members with no prior satellite experience at the Universidad Sergio Arboleda at a total cost of under $250k. Cal Poly handled launch integration, etc. A modern-day Sputnik, Libertad-1 was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 17, 2007 into LEO. LTAN: 22:30 UTC, 98 degrees inclination, 1hr 39min period, 787.5km apogee, 659.56km perigee, 0.0090 eccentricity. Libertad-1 functioned flawlessly, transmitting continuously without any reset events for the 34-day duration of its mission. The mission was terminated when the primary batteries were exhausted (Libertad-1 had no solar arrays). The Libertad-1 missions is considered a great success in Colombia.

Libertad-1

Structure: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit Rev B, 1U CubeSat

C&DH: Pumpkin CubeSat Kit FM430 Rev B

RTOS: Pumpkin Salvo Pro 4 for TI's FM430

Libertad-1 is Colombia's first satellite. It was developed by a novice team of only 8 members with no prior satellite experience at the Universidad Sergio Arboleda at a total cost of under $250k. Cal Poly handled launch integration, etc. A modern-day Sputnik, Libertad-1 was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 17, 2007 into LEO. LTAN: 22:30 UTC, 98 degrees inclination, 1hr 39min period, 787.5km apogee, 659.56km perigee, 0.0090 eccentricity. Libertad-1 functioned flawlessly, transmitting continuously without any reset events for the 34-day duration of its mission. The mission was terminated when the primary batteries were exhausted (Libertad-1 had no solar arrays). The Libertad-1 missions is considered a great success in Colombia.