Model Satellite CDR Report
Team TALIA AEROSPACE • Team #37032 • Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University
A comprehensive 199-page Critical Design Review documenting the complete satellite system design, from mechanical structure to flight software.
Mission Overview
Mission profile: Deployment → Separation → Bonus Hover → Landing
1Primary Mission
- Deploy from rocket at 700m altitude
- Autonomous separation at 400m
- Active descent with autogyro system
- Real-time telemetry at 1 Hz
2Bonus Mission
- Hover at ~200m for 10 seconds
- Maintain altitude via PID control
- Resume descent after timeout
- Visual tracking via smoke capsule
My Contributions
Team Lead & Operations Control Officer
System Design
- • Model Satellite Design
- • Physical Design
- • Mission-Ready Compliance
Mechanical Subsystem
- • Payload Components & Layout
- • Material Selection
- • Separation Mechanism
Landing Control
- • Carrier & Payload Strategy
- • Landing Speed Calculations
- • Bonus Mission Implementation
Electrical Subsystem
- • Electrical Block Diagram
- • Battery Specifications
- • Power Budget Analysis
Flight Software
- • Software Architecture Design
- • Development Plan
- • Embedded C/C++ Implementation
Project Management
- • Budget Planning (~3500 TL)
- • Project Timeline
- • Integration & Testing
Technical Specifications
Payload Layer Architecture
Subsystem Highlights
Sensor Subsystem
9-axis MEMS sensor for pitch, roll, yaw
High-accuracy positioning with compass
Pressure & temperature, <0.1m resolution
Active Landing System
Innovative autogyro design with counter-rotating propellers driven by a single brushless DC motor through a custom gearbox. PID-controlled descent maintains 8-10 m/s velocity.
Communication (HAVI)
Processors
- • Arduino Nano - Flight controller
- • ESP32-CAM - WiFi & video
Capabilities
- • 1 Hz telemetry transmission
- • Live video streaming
- • 1500m WiFi range
- • SD card logging
Flight Software
State machine architecture with EEPROM persistence for restart recovery. Handles all mission phases from deployment to landing.
State Machine
Team TALIA AEROSPACE
Sponsor: Bilim BEYOGLU (Beyoglu Municipality Science Center)
University: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University
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Download the complete 199-page Critical Design Review document with detailed technical specifications, CAD drawings, circuit diagrams, software architecture, and testing plans.
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