Communications

The communication system operates in the amateur UHF band (435-438 MHz) with 2GFSK modulation and 14.4 kHz bandwidth, resulting in a 9.6 kbps data rate. Two ground stations — at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, CA, and at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH — are being built to communicate with the spacecraft. 

SSU Link Budget spreadsheet screenshot.
UNH Link Budget spreadsheet screenshot.