From Vision to Components: Laying the Foundation

It all started in December 2024 when our team came together, brimming with ideas for our satellite monitoring system. This initial phase was all about solidifying our vision, defining our project's purpose, and establishing the groundwork for the exciting journey ahead.

By January 2025, we shifted gears into the nitty-gritty of component selection and creating our Bill of Materials (BOM) for Phase 1. This was a critical step, ensuring every part, from microcontrollers to sensors, would integrate seamlessly and perform optimally. We meticulously researched and chose components that promised reliability and efficiency.

The excitement truly ramped up when our carefully selected components for Phase 1 arrived in March 2025. Unboxing these parts felt like opening a treasure chest—each component bringing us closer to transforming our ideas into a tangible system.

Our workbench buzzing with activity! Initial tests of our core components.

Throughout March and April 2025, our lab was a hub of activity as we meticulously tested all the individual components and sensors. This wasn't just a formality; it was an essential phase to validate each part's functionality before integration.