Ground Receiver Requirements


CategoryRequirementDescription / RationaleVerificationNotes
Wireless HardwareReceiver shall support incoming and outgoing data from a 900MHz XBee SX / XBee Pro SXThese XBees are the wireless transmitters used in the flight computer (SPICA)
Using XBee SX or XBee Pro SX





Data TransferReceiver shall export data over Ethernet / RJ45Launch is standardizing data over Ethernet in conjunction with the MSD DAQ and the Ground Station
RJ45 is the ethernet connector





Data StorageReceiver shall copy data received from the Flight Computer to local non-volatile memoryData should not be lost in the event of a failure of the ground station






Power SupplyReceiver shall run on voltages 4.5V and higherUSB voltage is 5V (need headroom)






Form FactorGround Receiver shall be able to function independent from the Ground Station







IndicatorsGround Receiver shall have visual indication of connection to the Flight Computer