Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
Master Thesis - OUFTI-1
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The concept is the following one:<br />
Figure 3.4: Initial idea for the new design<br />
• The support is composed of two dierent parts: one box, in which the batteries will<br />
be placed, and one cover, which will prevent the batteries' bulge. These two parts<br />
will be connected together by several screws.<br />
• The assembly will be supported by the four endless screws, just like all the electronic<br />
cards. So, new spacers will have to be designed to replace the 25 mm ones that previously<br />
separated the EPS card from the xEPS card. Their length will be determined<br />
later.<br />
• The box is composed of a "base plate" with reinforcers. The holes situated at the<br />
level of the batteries' width are there to allow the wires to come out of the box.<br />
Starting from this idea, the support was adapted to the <strong>OUFTI</strong>-1 dimensions. It was<br />
decided to place it with the box on the side of the xEPS card. This detail has to be noted<br />
because the four endless screws are not placed symmetrically inside the CubeSat so, the<br />
direction in which the support will be integrated, takes on all its importance. This choice<br />
is based on the CubeSat standard requirement about the CoG location already mentioned<br />
in section 2.4.2. The result obtained is given in Figure 3.5.<br />
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