Parametric 1P–3P CAD (.DXF / .STEP) & KiCad PCB Generator
Generate PocketQube Standard Issue 1 compliant 1.6 mm sliding backplate drawings, 3D STEP envelopes, and 42×42 mm KiCad Edge.Cuts boards.
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).
1P sliding backplate (58.0 × 64.0 × 1.6 mm) with deployer tab margins.
3D AP214 mechanical keep-in envelope (50 × 50 × 50 mm) and 1.6 mm baseplate datum.
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.
DETERMINISTIC PHYSICS & DATA METHODOLOGY
How This Calculator Works
Source modules: lib/cad/pocketqube-cad.ts, components/lab/v4-suite.tsx
Generates client-side ASCII AutoCAD DXF R12 profiles, ISO-10303-21 AP214 3D STEP keep-in solids, and KiCad 7/8 S-expression PCB outlines for PocketQube Standard Issue 1 (1P–3P) and CubeSat Design Specification Rev. 14.1 (1U–6U).
Governing Equations & Physical Model
Z_body(N) = 50·N + 14·(N − 1) ⇒ 50, 114, 178 mm; L_plate = Z_body + 14 mmProduces 58.0 × L_plate × 1.6 mm sliding deployer backplates and 42.0 × 42.0 mm internal stack boards (35.0 mm M2 standoff pitch).
1U–3U: 100.0 × 100.0 × (113.5 · N) mm; 6U: 226.3 × 100.0 × 340.5 mmIncludes 8.5 × 8.5 mm corner rail sections and 95.89 × 90.17 mm PC/104 avionics PCB outlines.
Inputs, Parameters & Units
| Parameter | Unit | Physical definition |
|---|---|---|
| Standard family | PocketQube / CubeSat | Selects between AlbaPod/PQ Issue 1 backplate architecture and CDS corner-rail architecture. |
| Form factor N | 1P–3P / 1U–6U | Unit count determining axial stack length Z_body and STEP/DXF solid dimensions. |
Assumptions & Validity Limits
- All generated .DXF, .STEP, and .kicad_pcb files are provided strictly 'AS IS' for preliminary sizing and educational reference.
- Deployer tab clearances, rail surface anodizing, and separation switch keep-outs vary across AlbaPod, MRC, P-POD, ISIPOD, and Exolaunch ICDs—always verify against your Launch Service Provider ICD before manufacturing.
Worked Default Reference Case
Exports a 58.0 × 64.0 × 1.6 mm backplate DXF, a 50 × 50 × 50 mm ISO-10303-21 STEP envelope, and a 42.0 × 42.0 mm KiCad PCB with four Ø2.2 mm M2 mounting holes on a 35.0 mm square grid.
- 1P sliding backplate (.DXF)
- 58.0 × 64.0 × 1.6 mm
- 1P outer keep-in (.STEP)
- 50.0 × 50.0 × 50.0 mm
- 1P internal PCB (.kicad_pcb)
- 42.0 × 42.0 mm (35 mm M2)
- CubeSat PC/104 (.kicad_pcb)
- 95.89 × 90.17 mm (4× M3)