This New DC-DC converter from Microchip can work in Space
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-new-dc-dc-converter-from-microchip-can-work-in-space/
Microchip has recently introduced a series of radiation-tolerant DC-DC converters LE50-28 series, that are specifically designed to work for Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The power supplies come in nine variants with single and triple output options. The company mentions that the growing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) market demands reliable, cost-effective, and configurable space-grade solutions […]
Space O: Do-it-yourself electronic kits that are inspired from NASA
https://www.electronics-lab.com/space-o-do-it-yourself-electronic-kits-that-are-based-on-nasa/
A Geek Club is a group of designers and engineers who make electronic construction kits for people in over 70 countries around the world who are interested in learning more. Their engineering and robotics kits are made to stretch your mind, improve your skills, and help you learn more about electronics and space. They made […]
Inside the digital clock from a Soyuz spacecraft
https://www.electronics-lab.com/inside-digital-clock-soyuz-spacecraft/
Ken Shirriff published an interesting article on his blog. He writes: We recently obtained a clock that flew on a Soyuz space mission.1 The clock, manufactured in 1984, contains over 100 integrated circuits on ten circuit boards. Why is the clock so complicated? In this blog post, I examine the clock’s circuitry and explain why […]
Running Cryptography on a Raspberry Pi Zero on the Space Station
https://www.electronics-lab.com/running-cryptography-raspberry-pi-zero-space-station/
The Raspberry Pi over time has wowed us with its versatility showcased in diverse intriguing applications in which it is used. It is served as the onboard computer powering diverse industrial equipment while also providing the edge needed in some medical experiments. However, it recently (literally) raised the bar for its possible use cases, when […]
DIY ISS Tracking Lamp
https://www.electronics-lab.com/diy-iss-tracking-lamp/
The International Space Station (ISS) is one of greatest feat of engineering achievements by mankind. It is a space station (habitable artificial satellite) in low Earth orbit. The ISS serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory in which crew members conduct experiments in biology, human biology, physics, astronomy, meteorology, and other fields. The […]
Smallest Satellite Ever Sent & Operated in Orbit By Breakthrough Starshot
https://www.electronics-lab.com/starshot-satellite-in-orbit/
Breakthrough Starshot is a research and engineering project by Breakthrough Initiatives to develop a proof-of-concept fleet of light sail spacecraft, named StarChip, capable of making the journey to the Alpha Centauri star system, 4.37 light-years away, at speeds between 15% and 20% of the speed of light, taking between 30 and 20 years to get there, respectively, and about 4 years to notify Earth of a successful arrival. […]
A Tutorial For Launching Your First Balloon
https://www.electronics-lab.com/a-tutorial-for-launching-your-first-balloon/
Here is a nice tutorial about launching you first ballon into space. Also tracking device information is provided. Source is available here: There are a lot of reasons to put together a weather balloon launch. Its a great project for a STEM /STEAM class, it requires planning, electronics and programming, and teamwork. It has a […]
Rad tolerant megaAVR MCU for space & avionics applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/rad-tolerant-megaavr-mcu-for-space-avionics-applications/
by Graham Prophet @ edn-europe.com: Atmel ATmegaS128 AVR microcontrollers are now produced in space-grade quality, including latch-up immunity, ceramic packaging and extended temperature range for next-generation of space applications. AtmegaS128 – the first µC Rad Tolerant device for Atmel – delivers full wafer lot traceability, 64-lead ceramic package (CQFP), space screening, space qualification according to QML […]