bac-hardware/adcs/magnetorquer-placeholder-XY/1.5U/README.md

Magnetorquer Placeholder XY 1.5U

Subsystem: ADCS

Status: ✅ Released

Latest Release:

• Version: v1r2
• Date: 2025-04-03
• KiCad: v9

Overview

This is a placeholder PCB for XY-plane magnetorquer coil panels in a 1.5U configuration. It is used for mechanical fit testing and structural development. These panels are attached on each side of the CubeSat underneath the PV panels with M3 screws. The board matches the mechanical footprint of a real ADCS magnetorquer board but contains no coils or connectors.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 163.4 mm × 79.2 mm
• Layer Count: 2
• Panelization: No
  • Panel File: –
  • Boards per Panel: –
• Mounting: M3 screws under PV panels
• Stacking: Not applicable

Files

• Design files: Located in the kicad9/ folder
• Schematics: Not applicable
• 3D Render:
  

Manufacturing

• Release: adcs-magnetorquer-placeholder-xy-1.5U-v1r2
• BOM: Not Included
• Instruction:
  • Ordering: Included (PCBWay)
  • Sourcing: Not Included
  • Assembly: Not Included

Notes

This board contains no active circuitry and is not intended for flight or functional testing.

Acknowledgments

N/A

Known Bugs and Limitations

None

License

CC BY-SA 4.0

Contributing

Contributions to the Build a CubeSat hardware ecosystem are highly appreciated! To keep things structured, here’s how you can contribute:

Fixes & Improvements to Existing Designs

1. Create a new feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name)
2. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Brief description of change')
3. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature-name)
4. Submit a Pull Request (PR) with a clear description of the changes

New Designs & Community Contributions

• Create your own repository
• Share a link in community discussions or open an issue
• I’ll gladly reference it if it’s relevant! 🙌

Supporting This Project

• Patreon
• KoFi
• PayPal