Full episodes of my DIY CubeSat development project – covering hardware, software, CAD and everything else related to getting a satellite from idea to orbit in an accessible and maker friendly way,
Curated by: Build a CubeSat (36 videos)
The test flight is fast approaching, and I needed to get all the boards assembled: the new minimal EPS for power, two SparkFun MicroMod carriers for avionics and telemetry, and a Raspberry Pi CM5 carrier as the payload. I've learned a few new things that make PCB assembly easier, so today I'd like to share them with you. Thanks to @PCBWay for their continued support of this project. Use my referral link to get $5 credit: https://pcbway.com/g/i2s1I5 *Dev kit shop will be up in late 2025 / early 26* – get pinged: https://forms.gle/5a2UZdfcyUmFjTZd8 ## 🛰️ Support This Project If you are looking for a way to support this channel, leave a tip or become a member :) - Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLf9aKlW-TbC8zbrl0OvKLQ/join - Patreon: https://patreon.com/buildacubesat - Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/buildacubesat - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/bac-donate ## Solder Pastes - T4: Chipquik TS391SNL (high temp) and TS381LT (low temp) - T5: Chipquik NC191LT (low temp) ## ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:43 Pasting 01:06 Solder paste side bar 02:11 Squeegee zen 03:23 @MarieKondoTV 's assembly setup 04:00 Placing 05:15 Reflowing 06:19 Result 06:56 Back side assembly struggles 08:22 Low temp solder paste to the rescue 09:08 THT parts 09:44 Bugs 10:50 Bring-up, first steps 11:22 Blinking lights and memorial panels 11:56 Thank You and Outro ## 📺 Relevant Episodes - CM5 Carrier Board: https://youtu.be/EpIjtnP0WAk - MicroMod Carrier Board: https://youtu.be/qRI9FKMDtNg ## 🏔️ Repo Links - Show Notes: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-docs/src/branch/main/content/s02e06 - Hardware Repo: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-hardware - Upcoming content: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-docs/src/branch/main/content/content-plan.md ## 🌐 Credits - Solder powder comparison: https://www.surfacemountprocess.com/solder-paste-printing-process.html - CM5 MINIMA reflowing by @pierluigi_colangeli : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MyfsPnmkAo ## ⛔ Errata - 10:37 "Resistor divider values", not "bias resistor values" Need a friendly, non-corporate GitHub/GitLab alternative? Check out https://codeberg.org/ --- #buildacubesat #episode #s02e06