# Freetronics ArduSat Prototyping Module

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE04553 · **Brand:** [Freetronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/freetronics-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/freetronics-ardusat-prototyping-module.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/freetronics-ardusat-prototyping-module.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: Prototyping.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/Prototyping

## Description

This is the board that was used to hand-assemble early prototypes of the first two ArduSat satellites that went into space in 2013. We have a small number of these left over from that production run, so this is your chance to own a piece of Arduino and space history!

Build a custom CubeSat satellite module by combining your own parts and sensors with the ArduSat Prototyping Module. Excellent for non-satellite projects too.

This module is primarily designed for prototyping experimental hardware on the ground and for testing on HAB (high altitude balloon) and sounding-rocket flights. Perfect if you're planning to have an experiment performed on an ArduSat mission and you want to assemble hardware locally for testing.

## Features

- Gold plated PCB.
- Huge 651 hole prototyping area (all holes separate).
- CubeSat bus broken out to handy individual connections.
- GND, 5V, and 3.3V rails linked to CubeSat bus.
- Mechanically compliant with CubeSat specifications for hole locations and outer dimensions.
- External clearances for vertical interconnect cables.
- Stackable H1 and H2 CubeSat bus connectors: 0.1" spacing, 104 pins total.
 
Supplied with CubeSat bus connectors separate, ready to be soldered on.

## Specifications

- Dimensions: 95.45mm x 90.3mm
- PCB material: FR4 fibreglass (requires out-gassing before vacuum use)
- PCB connections: ENIG (electroless nickel immersion gold)
- Bare PCB mass: 25 grams
- Connector mass (pair): 15 grams
- Total assembled mass including solder: 42 grams
 
## Resources

- ArduSat website
- CubeSat website
- [CubeSat Design Specifications (PDF)](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/CDSREV14_12022-02-09_800152805f8.pdf)
- CubeSat Bus pinouts for ArduSat missions
- ArduSat section of the Freetronics Forum (soon)
- [ASPM design files on GitHub](https://github.com/freetronics/ArduSatPrototypingModule)
 
 **SKU:**- ASPM (17)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/a/s/aspm-1024_1024x1024.jpg_v_1356323351)