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Ground Station: Hermes
Ground Station: Hermes
Hermes is a multipurpose ground station contained within a single briefcase sized container. The capabilities of this ground station are nigh-limitless due to its ability to be expanded upon. Hermes can communicate with all flight vehicles with compatible hardware, earning it the same name as the messenger of the Gods.
Purpose and Specifications
Purpose and Specifications
Hermes serves to enable real time communication with any launch vehicle being used for a mission. To accomplish this it utilizes several wireless communication systems, as well as wired communication options for lossless data transfer, typically used for debugging.
Computer Specifications:
Raspberry Pi 4 B
Linux OS (Raspberry Pi OS)
4 GB Ram
Communication:
USB
Bluetooth
WiFi (typically cellular hotspot)
900MHz Radio
User Interface:
20" 1080p Display
Detachable Keyboard w/ Trackpad
Audio Inputs and Outputs
Launch Controller
Power Key Switch
Arming Key Switch
4 Pyro Channels
4 Pyro Selection Switches
Launch Button (big and red naturally)
Its important to note that these are only the current specification and can be changed at any time to fit the needs of the mission or to increase computational power.
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