Ground Station Test Plan

This test plan is developed based on the remaining unverified verification activities.

FlatSat Test Plan:

V-GST-0005: Test the ground station software code to confirm that there is a command to cease RF emissions when required with the spacecraft FlatSat model.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR, GomeSpace Tranceiver

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0097:Perform a data transmission test between ground station and the satellite after integration of the satellite by using the HackRF SDR. Required data will be sent to the ground station from the satellite through the HackRF SDR.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR, GomeSpace Tranceiver

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0222: Perform a FlatSat test using the FlatSat packet data to verify that the protocol used for communication is being handled properly and is essentially AX.25.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR, GomeSpace Tranceiver

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0306: Perform a flatsat test with dummy commands without the unique identifier from the ground station. The CubeSat shouldn't recognize them and shouldn't take any action based on these commands to pass the test.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR, GomeSpace Tranceiver

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0391: Perform a test using the flatsat packet data and using the software package to process it to convert it to readable format. The test will be passed if the data is available in readable format at the end.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR, GomeSpace Tranceiver

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0401: Perform a test during simulated mission operations by using the ground station to command the CubeSat to enter idle, sun-pointing and science modes according to the concept of operations.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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V-GST-0200: Perform a data transmission test between ground station and the satellite during flatsat test by using the HackRF SDR. Required data will be sent to the ground station from the satellite through the HackRF SDR.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700), HackRF SDR

Documented by: Yujia

Type: FlatSat

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Isolated Subsystem Test Plan:

V-GST-0001: Run the ground station to orbit the satellite for at least 3 months. If the ground station is able to receive telemetry and send commands over this period, the test is passed.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0023: Perform analysis with the simulated spacecraft to confirm that the ground station is capable of receiving and storing and processing required telemetry. Send simulated telemetry from the simulation model for transmission, and analyze received data on a computer to verify if processed telemetry has been obtained. In STK propagator simulations, use only UHF frequencies

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0050: Send simulated telemetry from the spacecraft Flatsat model over a simulated period of 5 days and analyze received data on a computer to verify if the telemetry is stored. Try and retrieve telemetry files for at least 48 hours from current time.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0101:Test that the TLEs for a similar satellite are being downloaded regularly and automatically by SpaceTrack Retriever application and can be sent to the simulated CubeSat model.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0103: Test and verify that if the ground station is able to send commands and request data with a simulated spacecraft model.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0201: Perform tests with the simulated spacecraft to confirm that the ground station is capable of receiving and storing and processing required telemetry. Send simulated telemetry from the simulation model for transmission, and analyze received data on a computer to verify if processed telemetry has been obtained.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0221: Test using dummy data packets to see if the code for the ground station software is able to handle the protocols properly

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0251:

Test the ground station with the simulated CubeSat model to perform basic functions such as sending commands in a queue, identifying basic faults and initiating communication with the CubeSat when a pass occurs autonomously.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0381:Perform simulated automatic rebooting and send a command to set timers that prevent the on-board transmitter from recommencing radio emission.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0451: Test using an ISS orbit educational satellite with the UHF antenna and equipment at the ground station to verify that it is possible to receive payload and telemetry data using UHF frequencies

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-2001:Test that if the ground station is able to communicate with a CubeSat in the ISS orbit to receive coherent telemetry

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0452: Test the connected weather station of the ground station to verify if it is able to correctly obtain the weather conditions and make decisions to allow or disallow the operations of the GS.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0809: Test that the TLEs for a similar satellite using ISS orbit are being downloaded regularly and automatically by the actual ground station antenna tracking software application and can be sent to the ground station computer located at STARLab. The ground station computer in the StarLab will be remotely connected to the UMARS computer.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0900: Use the ground station to get telemetry from a similar satellite. Download the telemetry and assess its data size and look at the downlink capability of the transceiver and the GS modem to verify that it is possible to receive 1 MB per day for the GS

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0902: Use the ground station to get telemetry from a similar satellite. The antenna should be able to acquire data at a min elevation angle of 20 deg

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0905: Use the GS to acquire an ISS orbit satellite's telemetry and verify that the GS is able to perform frequency shift key modulation and demodulation. The data should be properly acquired and convertible to readable format

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0910: Use a service monitor to monitor the output performance of the ground station with dummy CSP packitized data input to confirm that the minimum signal-to noise power density is 50 dBHz.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0920: Use a service monitor with various dbm output to compare the performances between the Gomspace radio and ground station with the same test input to confirm that the max bit error rate is 10 ^ -5

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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V-GST-0930: Get actual telemetry from an ISS orbit satellite, process it and provide the data in readable form to pass the test. This will verify that the system is capable of providing processed telemetry.

Test Set-up: UM Ground Station Room (E3-700)

Documented by: Yujia

Start from: April 22, 2022

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Type: Isolated Subsystem

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