Software Defined Radio
The goal of this mission is to demonstrate the capability of software defined radio (SDR) in space communication applications by transmitting between the RockSat-X sounding rocket and the Virginia Tech Ground Station (VTGS) in Blacksburg, VA. The packets transmitted contain gyroscopic, acceleration, pressure, and temperature data collected aboard the payload. This mission is a proof of concept for low-cost and highly flexible transceivers for spacecraft.
Mission Specifications
| Spec. | Value | Unit |
| Weight | 15 | Pounds |
| Power | 14.5 | Watts |
| Flight Cost | 20,350 | U.S. Dollars |
| Altitude | 150 | kilometers |
| Transmission Window | 160 | Seconds |
Link Specifications
| Spec. | Value | Unit |
| Modulation Type | BPSK | |
| Center Frequency | 2395 | MHz |
| Frequency Bandwidth | 187.5 | kHz |
| Bit Rate | 125 | kbps |
| Average Power | 10 | dBm |
| Maximum Power | 12 | dBm |
