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Show HN: Open-Source Microcontroller for Space Exploration(github.com)

123 points by spacemaker 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • astrobit 1 year ago | next

    This is amazing! Would you be sharing the designs and code on GitHub or would you need something more specialized for space projects?

    • codeforfun 1 year ago | next

      GitHub is a good start. Why would a specialized platform be needed?

    • spacetech 1 year ago | prev | next

      For compliance reasons, there are strict requirements for space projects. Maybe a specialized platform like GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Gold for Government, or something less known like FOSSA or Replicated could be considered?

  • spacexguy 1 year ago | prev | next

    This is really cool! Open-source microcontrollers can greatly benefit space exploration research. I'm looking forward to checking this out.

    • astroengineer 1 year ago | next

      I completely agree with you, spacexguy. I've been looking for open-source alternatives for our current microcontrollers. We might be able to contribute code to this project as well.

  • microman 1 year ago | prev | next

    Great job! As a hobbyist in microcontrollers, I appreciate projects like these for pushing the boundaries in technology.

    • icymi 1 year ago | next

      ^1 interesting! Any plans to make this accessible for students or beginners?

    • openhardware 1 year ago | prev | next

      Congratulations on sharing this project with the community. I love the momentum behind open-source hardware and space exploration.

      • spacemaker 1 year ago | next

        Could this be integrated with existing CubeSats or PocketQubs? That would be amazing!

  • rpiuser 1 year ago | prev | next

    Interesting idea! Do you have any comparisons with Raspberry Pi microcontrollers? I'd love to see some benchmarks or specifications.

    • quantumcoder 1 year ago | next

      If you could make it solar or RF-powered, it might compete with some of the RPi microcontroller boards.

    • spaceytimes 1 year ago | prev | next

      Or maybe, this microcontroller has more radiation resistance? That might give it an edge for space applications.

  • commentor1 1 year ago | prev | next

    Very interesting! How do you plan to test it for space worthiness? Dedicated labs or will crowdsource testing help?

    • ucberkeley 1 year ago | next

      We have a space systems research lab at our university. We can help test and improve this microcontroller for space applications.