Development of an Innovative Payload Interface Board for CubeSats

This paper presents a modular, general-purpose payload interface board for rapidly integrating experiment hardware with existing CubeSat control electronics. The PayLoad Support Board (PLSB) provides four configurable power and data interfaces based on the MikroBUS™ standard on a custom-printed circuit board conforming to the CubeSat 1U physical standards. The MikroBUS™ standard has over 1,400 compatible off-the-shelf sensors, interfaces, transceivers, displays, motor drivers, data storage devices, clocks, and other electronic modules, all with a standard socket configuration. Standard 3.3V and 5V power options are provided to each of the interface’s four sockets, and SPI, I2C, and UART communication lines are present for data transfer between the payloads and the STM32L552 or RP2040 microcontrollers, which provide processing for the payload data. Hardware prototypes have been assembled in both flight-ready and non-flight-ready configurations. The non-flight variation is targeted at high school and undergraduate students who can develop their engineering skills and inexpensively test a variety of payload concepts before committing to critical design for flight

Prospectus, November 19, 1980

EX-STUGO PRESIDENT SOUNDS OFF; Hardee\u27s celebrating official Grand Opening; PC Datebook; Chicago shopping trip planned for December 6; The Commodores enjoy their work; Classifieds; Experts talk at solar energy conference; Marriage: The Radical Lifestyle was first program from Parkland Newman Club; Celebration for Jewish students; Did You Know That...?; Humane Society schedules annual Christmas Bazaar; Cobras upend Lincoln in Home opener; Cobras win Invitational; Howarter wins Fast Freddy; The Steelers are back; Anda, McGarry named to state All-Tourney team; Fast Freddy Contest; IM basketball season underwayhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1980/1012/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, January 28, 1981

YES, HE\u27S FREE! ALL 52 ARE FREE.; America\u27s Super Bowl: Hostage Anger vs. Common Sense; Letter to the editor: Election chairperson speaks up; Learn to communicate with your children: PACT sponsors study; StuGo holds elections; Dental Hygienists have donut sale; Park District offers free skating, fishing, Students welcome to attend Black Student Association meetings; Chess Club meetings Friday; Are you victim of Poortalk; Did you know that...?; C.E. Workshop begins Feb. 5; PC offers new Contemporary German section; PC Women\u27s Program offers workshops; Fleming featured as Ice Capades hit C-U; Monday Morning with Women ; PC women sponsor series; Springsteen at Assembly Hall Feb. 7; Desolate, boring: not anymore Chambana; Ramblin\u27...; Fleming Tickner joined by stars of the future; Donate today!; Classifieds; Ernie Pyle: His courage exemplified American patriotism; LaBadie hopes for another good year; Scoreboard; Cobras push record to 15-1 with wins; Cobras trounce Danville 74-51; It\u27s 55 basketball!; Parkland College Indoor & Outdoor Track Schedule 1980-81; PC hangs on, beat Jaguars; Fast Freddy Contest; Cobras can\u27t win \u27em all; The Unity Pep Band to be featured Friday before Lake Land gamehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1981/1030/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, November 12, 1980

WINTERTIME CAN MEAN MUCH MORE THAN SNOWDRIFTS AND STUCK CARS; Letter to the editor: Scott apologizes, Student services looking to fill positions; Cancer Society Challenge: Can you quit for a day?; Parkland Bookstore stocked with all kinds of goodies for Christmas; Burnham has new tape on Toxic Shock; Reaching Out Series discusses violence; C-U Community Theatre moves to PC; Spring Semester Course Reservation set for November 17-December 2; Classifieds; Did You Know That...?; PACT to present Talking with Children About Death ; Student inaction reflects lack of self-interest; On The Cover: Winter--skiing, warm fires, cool drinks, and good friends; Barry Manilow awes crowd of all kinds; Commodores will prove to C-U audience they shouldn\u27t be taken for granted; Dirty Weekend describes Van Halen to a tee; PCFers hear Creation vs. Evolution ; Snyder to appear as Women\u27s Movement leader; NFC Central up for grabs; U of I gymnastics team faces Japan All-Stars; Pi Sigma Iota to sponsor road rally; PC to host Chautauqua short courses; Spikers end season; Fast Freddy Contest; Naturals upset Swags in IM final game; Look out! this week is the toughest; Cobras face Lincoln in rare morning game; Cobras basketball: \u27You won\u27t get bored\u27https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1980/1013/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, September 12, 1979

VOTE!; Arlo Guthrie is reviewed -- onstage and off; Cobras to star on TV; Bloodsucking auditions to be held next week; Real estate workshop Sat.; Join the Circle K; International rep. speaks out; Support the candidate of your choice: Vote today; Start a write-in campaign; The two faces of Arlo; Top 10 For WPCD; Classifieds; Chanute celebrates Hispanic week; \u27Pal\u27 program trying to get a start; STO will have formal Rush; Circus reservations still available; New art shop in St. Joseph; Krannert events thru 16th; Freddy is upset; Sport shortssportshortsportshortsport; Fast Freddy Contesthttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1979/1013/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, February 18, 1981

PARKLAND WOMEN\u27S TEAM RATED 15TH IN NATION; Prospectus photo contest; Week in Review; Letters to the Editor; BSA plans weekly activities; Kresca appears; StuGo sponsors MID-DAY; Apply for job at 4-H camp; Stage crews needed; Astronomy Club; TEAMS competition at Parkland Feb. 21; It\u27s the Soul Bowl; Woman to Woman seminar comes to Parkland Feb. 25; Take care of your lawn!; Classifieds; he\u27s ramblin\u27, Journey album well worth it!; Clash album \u27not too good\u27; Did you know that..?; Busboys serve up a fun-loving brand of music; Top 30; The Volley-thon is a success; Magic And Mystery: Fabjance appears at Parkland; LaBadie sees tight finish in finals; Cobras make strong shwoing in Parkland Invitational; Scoreboard; Virginia, Notre Dame featured; Cobras hang on to beat Lincoln Land; Cobras rally from 10 point deficit to beat Olney; Lopeman posts an 11-1 record to win Fast Freddy; Ingrum, Cobras cruise past Lincoln Land, 75-57; Fast Freddy Contest; Cobras rip Olney, 85-48; Women\u27s National Top 20 rankingshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1981/1027/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, November 6, 1980

RONALD REAGAN WINS IN LANDSLIDE; Senate sees transition; Incumbents prevail in local elections; Letters to the editors: PC\u27s blackboards aren\u27t black, Pig beats Choir at annual IOC Pumpkin Contest; Come One, Come All; Blood drive successful, donator\u27s names listed; STUGO tells ORGII winners; Did You Know That...?; \u27The Moonies\u27: Manning tells all; Students prepare INTERCOM; Speech team opens season impressively; Concerts-entertaining, but pocket-picking; Science You Can See: Astronomy--world\u27s oldest science??; Versatility is key to small radio operation; Tennis courts dedicated; You can win $500 in Art Competition; PC Datebook; Chautaqua programs offered at Parkland; Laura Wetzel discusses domestic violence--Nov. 12; \u27Scary Monster\u27 -- one of Bowie\u27s best; What would you do if C-U faced a nuclear attack? See \u27The War Game.\u27; PC sponsors workshop on drug abuse at the Innsbruck Lodge; Intramural Standings; Forum on arthritic hands offered; Drug abuse workshop; Classifieds; Cobras win sectional tourney: State tournament this weekend; Swags vs. Naturals in finals; \u27Skins, Bears having problems; Shawn Lafferty wins second time; Fast Freddy Contest; Men\u27s 30 and over league begins Dec. 9https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1980/1014/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 21, 1981

STUDENTS HONORED WITH $800; News In Brief; Traditional German menu: Parkland Oktoberfest is October 28; Blood Drive Coming Nov. 4; Females outnumber males; Seminar on children held; Correction; Gissing: Parking problems; Tournaments complete first week; Take charge of studying; Prepare for EMT courses; Library helps handicapped; Parkland can handle 4 snowfall; Coin Show Nov. 1; P.C. Happ\u27nin\u27s: Ski club planning trip, Typewriters transfer, Sigma planning party,$90 to be awarded, Sessions planned, Thomas places third, Divorce seminar today; Watch Those Postal Rates!: Practice bulk mailing when sending your refund forms; Grace Jones\u27 new album shows her character; Social turmoil -- economics run wild; Classifieds; Fast Freddy improves; V-ballers play conference; Golf team prepares for upcoming tourney; Runners place second; Cobras lose bid for regionals; Fast Freddy Contest; Celebrate Halloween; It\u27s Friday! Enjoy Yourself!https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1981/1008/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, February 25, 1981

MARIJUANA LEGALIZED? DIFANIS SAYS YES.; PC ROTC program big success with 500% increase; \u27Woman to Woman\u27 Workshop tonight at 7 p.m.; Week in Review: World, Nation; Letters to the Editor: Student feels strongly towards draft, Ah hah! Widloski makes first mistake; 1st Ms. Parkland; EMT holds workshop on tornadoes; Student Government notes; BSA tells us of their week of events; Deering speaks at PACT.; Diane Propst and Cancer: Dying is Not Dead; Did you know that..?; Student Government Presents: Michael Spiro; Holbrook puts on a sparkling performance; Reggae music popular; The Tavern to be presented at Parkland this weekend; Child Abuse becomes more of a problem in C-U area.; Do you want a cute pup? There is a place where you can find one.; Women\u27s Forum presents Toxic Shock ; Circle K always willing to help society; Classifieds; Photo contest offers great opportunity; Cobras whup Kaskaskia; Illness hits Cobra women: lose badly to Vincennes; Bench Warmer: Cobra confidence shows!; Cobra track team finish second in state; Good teams in spotlight; Cobras trounce Kaskaskia; Dunson, Pratt spark late game rally: Cobras edge Kankakee; Fast Freddy Contest; DeYoung the master this weekhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1981/1026/thumbnail.jp