Project Code

16DSP02

Institution

DSO National Laboratories

Department

ES

Programme

DSP

Title of Project

CubeSat Tracking using Ham Radio

Name(s) of Mentor(s)

Mr Chia Yong Xian Mr Kevin Goh Zhi Xian

Telephone

679682436

E-mail

outreach@dso.org.sg

Lab Owner's Details

Name

NA

Telephone

NA

E-mail

NA

Project Details

Problem / Engineering Goals

Satellite orbit is of interest to satellite planners, trackers and users. By using a simple way of receiving signal through ham radio from miniaturized satellites known as Cubesats, it is possible to track a satellite when it is within range with the ham radio.

Research Question / Hypothesis

What can pupil participants learn?

(i) Literature survey of ham radio (ii) Building an antenna to track different CubeSats in the amateur radio frequency (iii) Developing an application to analyze the orbital decay of Cubesats

Methodology

(i) Literature survey of ham radio (ii) Building an antenna to track different CubeSats in the amateur radio frequency (iii) Developing an application to analyze the orbital decay of Cubesats

This project involves an experimental / hands-on component

Yes

This project further involves...

Project Category

Engineering

Engineering Domain

Satellite

Pre-requisite knowledge for pupil participants

Interest in satellites

Available time for consultation / meeting with students

Tues, Wed or Thurs

Remarks

Only group of all Singaporeans may apply.

Has approval been granted by your institution's review board committee?

No, there is no need to for this project.

If the review board committee's approval is still pending, please indicate roughly when we should expect the approval by.