EQUiSat

EQUiSat is like a tiny space explorer made by Brown University students. It took its first journey on July 13, 2018, all the way up in the sky. These smart students created it from scratch, and they want everyone worldwide to join in the fun! They shared how they built it, so anyone, yes, even you, can understand and enjoy the wonders of space exploration. Imagine a little satellite, built by students, bringing space closer to everyone on Earth!

Brown University’s first nanosatellite

Launched on July 13th, 2018. Designed from scratch by undergraduates and open-sourced to be experienced by everyone worldwide.

Subsystems

ACDS
Avionics Hardware
Avionics Software
CAD & Manufacturing
Payload
Power
Radio

Quick Facts

10 CM

Cube

1.3 KG

Mass

400KM

Orbital Height

18 + months

lifetime (and counting!)

~$ 3,700

to reproduce

435.55

MHz

radio

Space has a reputation for being complicated.

Our mission is to change the public’s perception of the space industry. EQUiSat hopes to prove that space is accessible to amateurs.

There’s a first time for everything.

EQUiSat uses 4 LiFePo4 batteries in space for the first time in history. They power the LED beacon and data is being collected to characterize them to pave the way for their use in future NASA missions.

For those looking to replicate EQUiSat,

it is reproducible in under a year for less than $5,000.

For those looking to learn about space,

we are reaching out to schools, museums, and summer camps in the community to integrate our material into their curricula.

For other teams looking to build a CubeSat,

This project is open source. That is, any other team can use our designs, which can be found on the resources page.

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