Welcome

To
SPACE
Introducing ubo 1

Build your ubo 5

Parts List -7
Build Guide -8
Introducing

The ubo kit is a satellite

you can build yourself.
This guide will give you
all the information you
need to assemble, code
and operate your ubo.

After that,
it’s up to you.

Welcome to space!
 We’ve included a suite of sensors
for you to learn about the
fundamentals of satellite design.
After that you can use the kit to
develop your own mission concepts.

Use the inertial measurement unit,

temperature sensor or light
sensors to monitor the satellite
state and broadcast it back
to the ground.

Design your own experiments

using the Proto-Sense Board to
prototype your own hardware
on-board your ubo.

Fly your satellite and

broadcast the data to
the ground via UHF radio.
 context:
Introducing the UBO kit
and its applications

MINIATURISATION OF SATELLITES
WorldView-3

1m

Pleiades-1A

SkySat

Dove
UBO

The satellite is built with the

same capability as a larger
satellite but on a smaller
scale. The satellite has on
board a Proto-sense board
which allows you to add a
payload (an module of your
choice to measure
something of your choice.)

5x5x5 cm
The miniaturisation of satellites
has allowed increased innovation
and accessibility to new entrants
and users.

The miniaturisation has happened

due to the need for making our
personal gizmos more compact
and affordable. Researchers have
taken advantage by using these
electronics for satellites.

Now there is less risk associated with a mission

launch. the cost of launching and building
a small satellite is considerably less compared to its
predecessors in orbit. This is mostly because larger
satellites need a dedicated launcher. Small satellites
can piggyback on other missions to get into orbit.

Why should you be excited?

- Gaining familiarity about

...what Satellites Do
...through the physical
...Design and Coding process

- Rapid Technological
...improvements

- New Mission Ideas Becoming

...easier test Out
 Getting
Started

Build
your
ubo
1x 1x 2x
Proto-Sense Board Camera Module STand

1x
Power
1x 1x Jumper
ELectric Power System
Lithium Battery

1x
SD Card
1x
Onboard Computer

4x
1x Solar Panel
Radio Frequency Plate

1x
Top Cap

4x 4x
1x Pillar Hex
sCREW
Bottom Cap

1x 4x 4x 4x 2x
Radio Cable Screw Hex Nut Hex Nut Antenna
 Build:
A Guide to assembling the
UBO Satellite kits Electronics

1x

1x
 Each Solar panel doesn’t have a
specific connector on the EPS
4x Connect the solar panels to any
of the four connectors shown
1x

1x
 Putting the Power Jumper onto
the prongs tests the Circuit
1x
Remember to remove the jumper
after you have tested the circuit
4x
The indented part of the Pillar
goes under the Proto-Sense Board
1x
When inserting the Micro SD Card
4x make sure to insert it with the
electric contacts facing towards
you
1x
 1x

1x
4x
2x
4x
1x the Bottom Cap will only join to
the Radio Frequency Plate when
the white stripe on the plate is
aligned with the fastening clip of
4x the Bottom Cap
Flip your UBO to reveal the Top
of the satellite where the
Proto-Sense Board is located
1x

2x
 Finish:
A Guide to Celebrating
Your Achievement

give yourself a
Pat on the back

1x

1x

Well Done
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