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Currently Playing: CubeSat Test Flight Prep: Part 2, Hardware and CONOPS

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/yeusgM75ys Today, we’re taking a look at the #cubesat prototype hardware I’m flying to the stratosphere on a high-altitude balloon. I’ll also share some of the key things I consider when planning a balloon launch. Every #pcb and #cnc machined part of this prototype was manufactured by @PCBWay who are also sponsoring this video. Use my referral link to get $5 credit: https://pcbway.com/g/i2s1I5 Check out full color UV printing on PCBWay: https://www.pcbway.com/blog/News/Unlock_Color_PCB_Printing_with_PCBWay_0939d559.html If you’re curious to learn more about the basics of high-altitude balloon flights, check out the previous video: https://youtu.be/qU6Iagl1-wc *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 ## ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Battery Pack and EPS 01:42 MCU #rp2040 Carrier Boards and bacBus Interconnects 02:55 MCU Function Boards: #gps , #lora, #lte 03:20 CM5 Carrier Board 03:45 Z-End Cheeseplates 04:42 Backup Camera: @DJI O4 Air Unit Pro 05:26 LiDAR Module 05:40 Balancing the Stackup 06:25 PCB Clamps 07:21 RF Overview 08:31 UV Printed Memorial Side Panel 09:41 Ordering a UV Printed PCB from @PCBWay 10:50 String for Attaching to the #hab 11:28 High Altitude Balloon Testflight CONOPS 13:12 Live Streaming Notes, Tracking Camera 14:10 @DJI #airunit Downlink with #cosmostreamer 15:02 RF Notes and #starlink vs. #5g 16:14 Safety and Regulations 17:15 Launch Day Schedule and Recovery 18:38 Thank You and Outro ## 📺 Relevant Episodes - Flight Test Prep, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU6Iagl1-wc - CM5 Carrier Board: https://youtu.be/EpIjtnP0WAk - MicroMod Carrier Board: https://youtu.be/qRI9FKMDtNg - Solar Panels: https://youtu.be/xCkPyRj3rRA ## 🏔️ Repo Links - Show Notes: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-docs/src/branch/main/content/s02e05 - Hardware Repo: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-hardware - Structure Repo: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-structure - Upcoming content: https://codeberg.org/buildacubesat-project/bac-docs/src/branch/main/content/content-plan.md ## 🌐 External Links - PCB2Blender Plugin: https://github.com/30350n/pcb2blender Need a friendly, non-corporate GitHub/GitLab alternative? Check out https://codeberg.org/ --- #buildacubesat #episode #s02e05