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International Space Station Orbit Tracker

International Space Station Orbit Tracker

Arduino implementation of an ISS tracker

Print all files in stl_files folder, use Nylon for the bearing (Race Inner Bottom, Race Inner Top, Race Outer, Rolls) at a high infill, and PLA for everything else at 15% infill.

Model

International Space Station Orbit Tracker

Parts list

Part Cost (AUD)
Ardino uno R4 WiFi $50
Nema 17 stepper motor $25
SG90 servo motor $12
TMC2209 stepper motor driver $15
230V AC -> 12V DC power supply $40
12V DC -> 9V DC voltage regulator $10
GY-271 QMC5883 magnometer $5
12 wire 5A slip ring 22mm $30
15 AWG wire $5
20 AWG wire $15
Dupont jumper wires $20
16x2 LCD + i2c Backpack $10
1kg Nylon filament $60
1kg PLA filament $20
ATGM336H GPS $20
Solder breadboard $15
3 pin rocker power switch $10
M3 nuts + screws $10
PTFE grease $10
Solder $5
Heat shrink $5
Electrical tape $5
1m GT2 pulley belt $10
Superglue $1
2.1mm DC barrel jack $2
Contact Cement $10
100 uF capacitor $2

Total cost: ≈ $400

Tools used

  1. Anycubic Kobra S1 3D printer
  2. TS80 soldering iron
  3. Phillips head screwdriver
  4. Precision knife

Build Example

International Space Station Orbit Tracker

International Space Station Orbit Tracker

Credits

Inspired by Grady Hillhouse's ISS tracking pointer, as seen on Youtube.

Troubleshooting

Can't open the project? Open it in VS-Code and install the svnty.vscode-arduino-intellisense VS-Code extension.

Power usage

Device uses 12W (aprox 0.23A).

TODO

  • Add 3S LiPo support?

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