123 points by spacemaker 5 months ago flag hide 14 comments
astrobit 5 months 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 5 months ago next
GitHub is a good start. Why would a specialized platform be needed?
spacetech 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 5 months ago prev next
Great job! As a hobbyist in microcontrollers, I appreciate projects like these for pushing the boundaries in technology.
icymi 5 months ago next
^1 interesting! Any plans to make this accessible for students or beginners?
openhardware 5 months ago prev next
Congratulations on sharing this project with the community. I love the momentum behind open-source hardware and space exploration.
spacemaker 5 months ago next
Could this be integrated with existing CubeSats or PocketQubs? That would be amazing!
rpiuser 5 months ago prev next
Interesting idea! Do you have any comparisons with Raspberry Pi microcontrollers? I'd love to see some benchmarks or specifications.
quantumcoder 5 months ago next
If you could make it solar or RF-powered, it might compete with some of the RPi microcontroller boards.
spaceytimes 5 months ago prev next
Or maybe, this microcontroller has more radiation resistance? That might give it an edge for space applications.
commentor1 5 months ago prev next
Very interesting! How do you plan to test it for space worthiness? Dedicated labs or will crowdsource testing help?
ucberkeley 5 months ago next
We have a space systems research lab at our university. We can help test and improve this microcontroller for space applications.