{"product_id":"kit-cubesat-power-budget-simulator","title":"CubeSat Power Budget Simulator Kit with Arduino Nano + Sensor","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCubeSat Power Budget Simulator Kit — Master EPS Design with Arduino Nano and Solar Sensing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e EPS power budgeting and solar charging simulation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour own desktop CubeSat power subsystem, right on a breadboard. This kit lets you step into the shoes of a satellite electrical engineer, simulating how a solar panel charges a battery through a charge controller while the INA219 captures every milliamp and millivolt. Whether you’re preparing for Smart India Hackathon’s space challenge, a CBSE Class 12 physics investigatory project, or an aerospace-focused B.Tech lab, you’ll leave with real data and a physical intuition for how small satellites stay alive in orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA functional EPS (Electrical Power Subsystem) simulator that runs on an Arduino Nano. The 6V solar panel charges a 3.7V LiPo battery via a TP4056 protection module, exactly like a CubeSat’s solar array feeds its power bus. The INA219 sensor reads voltage, current, and power in real time, and the OLED display scrolls through live metrics. You’ll adjust lighting angles, watch charging curves, and calculate your power budget margin — the same way mission designers decide which payloads can run simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfigure the INA219 over I2C for high-side current and bus voltage measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgram the Arduino Nano to poll sensor data and drive an SSD1306 OLED\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimulate solar panel I-V characteristics and the TP4056’s charge termination behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompute power budgets, energy margins, and duty cycles for a CubeSat load profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Nano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINA219 Power Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6V 1W Solar Panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7V LiPo 1000mAh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTP4056 Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.96in OLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e830-pt Breadboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for CBSE Class 11–12 students building a physics investigatory on solar power, B.Tech ECE\/EEE undergraduates simulating EPS for a satellite subsystem, and teams entering Smart India Hackathon (SIH) with a space-themed problem statement. ATL Tinkering Lab mentors will find the breadboard-based assembly ideal for group workshops. If you’ve ever read a ISRO mission brief and wondered how the power team decides panel sizing, this kit makes the math tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is an EPS and why simulate it on a breadboard?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Electrical Power Subsystem manages energy generation, storage, and distribution on a spacecraft. Simulating it with real hardware lets you see how solar panels, charge controllers, and loads interact, building intuition that physics lectures alone can’t provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use this kit for a college satellite team project?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely. The INA219 data can be logged to a serial monitor for power budget analysis, and the open-source Arduino code is easy to modify for custom loads or additional sensors. Many B.Tech final-year teams use this setup as a low-cost EPS testbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I read the OLED to calculate my power margin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe display cycles through bus voltage, load current, and instantaneous power. By measuring these values under different “sunlight” conditions (lamp distance), you can compute energy generation vs. consumption and verify that your payloads stay within safe limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the kit include guidance for the AI companion?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the QR code on the box opens a project-specific assistant that provides wiring diagrams, code explanations, and debugging tips. 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