The CubeSat Simulator is a fully open source low cost satellite emulator that runs on solar panels and batteries, transmits UHF radio telemetry, has a 3D printed frame, and can be extended by additional sensors and modules. This is an educational project sponsored by the not-for-profit Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, AMSAT®.
The CubeSatSim uses three custom PCBs, a Raspberry Pi Zero 2, and a Raspberry Pi Pico. The custom PCBs are the Main, Battery and Solar boards.
If you are just getting started, the Educators Guide to Using Satellites in the Classroom has a list of resources for the project.
If you have a CubeSatSim and want to know what you can do with it, these Activity Guides have many ideas.
If you are an educator or are planning to build or use CubeSatSims in your classroom or workshop, please contact me at ku2y at arrl dot net.
Here are links to information about the AMSAT CubeSat Simulator
