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Space Weather Atmospheric Reconfigurable Multiscale Experiment (SWARM-EX) is a NSF-funded mission to launch three identical CubeSats into LEO to investigate advanced scientific phenomena in the upper-atmosphere and demonstrate novel formation flying capabilities using a cutting-edge hybrid control scheme which harnesses both propulsion and differential drag. This is an inter-collegiate CubeSat initiative, with contributions from CU Boulder, Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Western Michigan University, University of Southern Alabama, and Olin College. Each 3U CubeSat will be equipped with a low-rate UHF radio, a high-rate X-Band data downlink, and a scalable cold-gas propulsion system to demonstrate the key technologies of on-board autonomy, inter-satellite links, propulsion, and multiuser communications. A FIPEX neutral oxygen sensor and a Langmuir Probe measuring ion density will also be onboard to address scientific questions related to the spatial and temporal variability of the equatorial ionization anomaly (EIA) and equatorial thermospheric anomaly (ETA).
Ground Station Setup
Ground Station Setup
Characterized and established a RF chain for the ground station operation in UHF domain
Operationalize SDR and using NanoVNA for characterization study
Developing Command System
Developing Command System
Developed Hydra command modules from scratch and currently working on operationalize the GNU radio chain for operating the SDR.
SCT - 3 for MAXWELL (Another CubeSat!)
DLC Ground Station Pointing Towards the Parking Garage
Setup at Parking Garage
Setup at DLC Ground Station
Local Ground Station for Debugging!
Update - 10/03/2025
Development completed for SCT-1 (simulated comms test between Hydra and CDH)
Development complete for FIPEX instrument interfacing and EPS interfacing.
EPS Testing
FIPEX Testing
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