Zach, here is my budget thinking at this point. Let's discuss when you can.
Pacsat dev team please comment.
*AMSAT Engineering Pacsat Project 2024 Budget submitted by NX5R
Circuit Board Production - Pacsat AX5043 based design, Cubesat 1U, 92mm X92mm, PC104 interface. 2 production runs during 2024. 4-5 boards manufactured Spring 2024. 5-6 boards manufactured October 2024. - Total $24,000.*
*JTAG support Hardware - Support hardware for 8 programmers. - Total $300*
*AX5043 Inventory - The AX5043 went out of production in 2023. Parts are still available from some sources. We need to build inventory to protect our current design. - Total $5000*
*Shipping and Miscellaneous parts - Estimate - Total $500 *
*Marketing and Deployment - Promotion of Pacsat product and launch support. Travel for team members. Brochures and other printing costs. - Total $14,000
Total 2024 Budget = $43,800.*