Lee, Regina2015-01-262015-01-262014-04-242015-01-26http://hdl.handle.net/10315/28265This thesis examines the feasibility of using a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based design on-board a CubeSat-sized nanosatellite. FPGAs are programmable logic devices that allow for the implementation of custom digital hardware on a single Integrated Circuit (IC). By using these FPGAs in spacecraft, more efficient processing can be done by moving the design onto hardware. A variety of different FPGA-based designs are looked at, including a Watchdog Timer (WDT), a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, and a camera interface.enAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.EngineeringComputer engineeringElectrical engineeringElectronic Thesis or Dissertation2015-01-26InterfacingFPGASpaceSatellitesElectronicsGPSCamera interfaceLVDSSpacecraftVerilogNCOHardwareSDRSoftware defined radio