This repository contains the PCB design and the source code of a femto-satellite orbital deployer or FOD. This device works by cutting a fishing line with Nichrome wire. The fishing line is normally pressing a hinge lever. When the line is cut, the hinge lever is released end the microcontroller can detect the release status.
The PCB has a transceiver (NRF24L01) to communicate with the femto-satellite once it is released. There is also a LED showing the release status, and a reset button. The energy and the comunication with the OBC is done through a molex cable with a picoblade connector.
This new version is designed for CubeSats of 2U or more. It is intended to be used as a type A interstage panel, so that it leaves more space inside the CubeSat for other payloads.
Current version: 4.0.0
- KiCAD 5.99.0
- Microcontroller: ATSAMD21G18
- Transceiver: NRF24L01
- Hinge lever: AV4524
- Mosfet: PMV16XNR
- Name: Matías Vidal Valladares
- e-mail: matias.vidal.v@gmail.com