Kanyini, launched on the 17th of August, was not only successfully launched to space but is also healthy and thriving! All systems onboard the satellite are nominal, and Kanyini is soaring beyond our expectations.
- The first successful ground station pass was at an elevation of 46 degrees and it was a massive success. After the pass, we calculated the utilisation to be > 70% of the available pass time which is very impressive given the spacecraft if tumbling and still quite close to other cubesats deployed on the same launch.
- Steady communications have been established from launch day, ensuring a command & data handling process that exceeds industry standards. All 12 passes thus far have ranged from 1.7 degrees max elevation upto 71 degrees . This means the ground station and UHF radio are working really well given our link budget assumes passes only above 10 degrees are viable!
- The system has logged 200k points of telemetry so far with an impressive 100% availability! (fun fact: We have now collected 10s of millions of telemetry points for SpIRIT since its launch in Dec 2023!)
- All the telemetry looks positive and none of the subsystems have reported any critical logs since launch. The spacecraft temperature is looking pretty stable, and we aren’t concerned about the payloads getting too cold.
- On the EPS (Electronic Power System) state of health, we deployed with batteries reporting around 92% absolute state of charge and all three battery modules have been charging and discharging over the last 24 hours. All solar panels have generated power and are showing temperature fluctuations consistent with each panel tumbling in and out of the sun.
- Overall the CD&H telemetry has shown really strong link performance and all the event logs are positive.
Our robust data management system has ensured all valuable mission data generated are reliably downlinked. The mission control system (also developed in-house) has allowed communication & tasking of Kanyini in the office or remotely, allowing us to maximise utilisation despite the scheduling challenges presented by an orbiting satellite.
Throughout this week the team will be working on further assessing the subsystems and officially starting the commissioning of Kanyini.
At Inovor, we make promises that are achievable & consistently surpass them by delivering exceptional results. It speaks to our culture of reliability, excellence, and a genuine desire to not just meet, but to exceed the expectations set by ourselves and our customers. This is a true testament to our commitment to produce world-class technology and innovation in advanced manufacturing!
