Adding the Compact Total Irradiance Monitor (CTIM) to SatNOGS DB

Satellite name

Compact Total Irradiance Monitor (CTIM)

Description

The Compact Total Irradiance Monitor (CTIM) is a 6U CubeSat demonstrating next-generation technology for monitoring total solar irradiance. CTIM uses silicon-substrate room temperature vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) bolometers to measure the total irradiance of the sun with an accuracy <0.1%. It is expected to launch in June 2022.

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Transmitter 1: UHF

Transmitter Name

SpaceQuest TRX-U

Type

Transceiver

Service

Amateur

Downlink Frequency

437.25 MHz, coordinated via the IARU:[http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/finished_detail.php?serialnum=676](

Downlink Mode

GFSK at 9600 baud

Dowlink Encoding

AX.25 G3RUH

Uplink Frequency

437.25 MHz

Uplink Mode

GFSK at 9600 baud

Uplink Encoding

AX.25 G3RUH

Transmitter 2: S-band

Transmitter Name

SpaceQuest TX-2400

Type

Transmitter

Service

Amateur

Downlink Frequency

2.402 GHz

Downlink Mode

GFSK at 500 kbps

Dowlink Encoding

CCSDS with Manchester encoding, Reed-Solomon FEC

Comments

CTIM does not yet have a NORAD ID, as it has not yet been launched. I would like if a temporary NORAD ID could be assigned to CTIM for purposes of uploading data to SatNOGs until an actual ID is issued. It is also worth mentioning that we will be working with the developer of gr-satellites to add support for CTIM.