End-to-End Mission Feasibility Wizard

Coupled preliminary sizing tool for PocketQube and CubeSat missions: orbit, solar power, battery ageing, UHF link margin, and 5-year deorbit rule.

End-to-End Mission Feasibility Wizard
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Coupled Mission Verdict

Coupled preliminary sizing across orbit, power, battery cycle life, UHF link margin, daily ground contact, and FCC 5-year deorbit compliance.

Orbit-average generation536 mWLoad: 184 mW
Power margin+352 mWCLOSES
Eclipse battery DoD1.3%Battery life to 80% SoH: 32.5 yr
UHF link margin (20° el.)−2.2 dBDEFICIT
Daily downlink volume909 kB/d3.0 passes/day
Orbital lifetime (moderate solar)2.6 yrFCC 5-year rule: COMPLIANT
Dominant disturbance torquemagnetic (7.41 × 10⁻⁸ N·m)
Backplate 1st mode f₁2,306 Hz

PHASE 2 · MECHANICAL & ECAD TEMPLATES

Parametric PocketQube (1P–3P) & CubeSat (1U–6U) CAD / KiCad Generator

Generate PocketQube Standard Issue 1 (1.6 mm sliding backplates, 42×42 mm stack PCBs) and CubeSat Design Specification Rev. 14.1 (8.5 mm rails, 3D STEP envelopes, and 90×96 mm PC/104 boards).

AutoCAD / SolidWorks 2D (.DXF)

1P sliding backplate (58.0 × 64.0 × 1.6 mm) with deployer tab margins.

ISO-10303-21 3D Envelope (.STEP)

3D AP214 mechanical keep-in envelope (50 × 50 × 50 mm) and 1.6 mm baseplate datum.

KiCad 7/8 Stack Board (.kicad_pcb)

42.0 × 42.0 mm internal avionics stack PCB outline with 4× M2 standoff holes (35.0 mm pitch).

ENGINEERING DISCLAIMER: Generated .DXF, .STEP, and .kicad_pcb files are provided "AS IS" for preliminary sizing and educational reference only. Verify all tolerances and keep-out zones against your Launch Service Provider ICD before manufacturing.