BIRDS-2 Satellite Bus System
1. On-Board Computer (OBC) sub-system
Design Specification:
- Takes heritage from BIRDS-1
- Main Components:
- Two Renesas microcontroller (H8 36057)
- One Microchip microcontroller (PIC 16F1787)
- Two Flash memories
- Two MUX
- Main Interface: SPI
The main function of the OBC is to:
- Generate Beacon signal (callsign+HK data)
- Receive, Analyze and Execute Telecommands
- Handle Telemetry data
- Monitor satellite health parameters