Post on 15-Apr-2017
Nanosat eye in the sky
a telescope in a cubesat - want to help?Astronomers Society of Victoria
Agile Software Product Manager for Aconex by dayHave had my own small software business (1990’s)Educated
Bachelor Applied Science (Robotics and Digital Technology) Grad Dip (Digital Communications)Master Business Administration (MBA)
Goof around with the occasional microcontroller, electronics, webapps, sites etc.
4 kids, live in the burbs. http://nanosats.infohttp://nanosatrevolution.com
https://au.linkedin.com/in/mjdsmith @markjdsmith
Something from the bucket list
They had me from this scene!
I want to be standing there, ready to launchhttp://bit.ly/1P0mjBp
The CubesatA form factor designed in 1999 at Calpoly, 10cm x 10cm x 10cm satellite, launched from a Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer (PPOD)
iTelescope.net - telescope sharing network
nanosat eye in the sky concept - a telescope in space
The image is transmitted to satnogs, recombined and sent to itelescope
Internet
Revolution servers
Space Bus - http://nanosatrevolution.com/space-bus/
Space Bus
Power
Command & Control
Onboard computerAttitude Control
Communications
Thermal Management
The payload ● Current concept - schmidt cassegrain design
○ 80mm Diameter ~ 1.5 arc second resolution.
○ ~ 40mm focal length.
○ is it enough?
● membrane telescope:
● 3D camera in space?
Spectral Analysis?
the Launch - http://nanosatrevolution.com/launch/
Rocketlab USA? $50,000 for 1U.
The PlanWe are here
Build the team
Iterative, incremental development of the
concept
System Development/manufacture
Funding
Launch
Operations
Space Bus Iterations
Iteration 1
• PixHawkConnected components
Iteration 2
• PicoZedPeripheralBoards
Iteration 3
•Custom
Iterations in DetailComponents Iteration1:PixHawk Iteration2:PicoZed Iteration3:CustomBoardOnboardComputing PixHawk PicoZed Zyncbaseddesign
CommsSuitededicated433MHzcomms modules
OnboardAD9361SDR– 2fullduplexchannels – 433MHz,3.4GHz
AD9361SDR– 2fullduplexchannels – 433MHz,3.4GHz
Imaging Arducam Mini5MPTBD(10MPimagesensorwithwidetemperaturerange) TBD
Power DCPowersupplies SolarPanels+Battery TBDIMU onboard PixHawk Customboard customboard
ADC
3axisreactionwheelswithbrushlessDCmotors
3axisreactionwheelswithmagnetorquers
3axisreactionwheelswithmagnetorquers
AttitudeSensors GPS/IMU(seeabove) IMU/Starcatalogue Starcatalogue/IMU/starsensor
Deployment NoneCassegrain deployment orboomextension TBD
Antennas smalldirectional waveguide waveguide
GroundStation
SatNogsstandarddirectionalantenna/SDRdongle Same Same
FlightExecutive PX4 PX4 PX4Realtime OS NuttX WindRiver?NuttX NuttX
Payload Options
Ground Station
Attitude Control• Attitude Determination
• Attitude Control
• Prototype – PX4/hawk
• Quaternion control system
• Air bearing test rig
Communication
Imaging system
Optical System
Sensor
miniaturisation
Zync = ARM CPU + AD9361 + FPGA
We need you!Construct a 80mm cassegrain OR 80mm dobsonian telescope to be the payload of the cubesat
We’re also looking for people to help outMathematicians: help us understand orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics
Astronomers: help us understand how to design and build the payload
Hardware designers: lots of electronics to build
Mechanical Engineers: How do we fit it all in? manage vibrations? thermal?
Web Developers: integrate data, command and control app, share data out.
Aerospace engineers: inject some good space engineering knowledge.
Fundraisers: I estimate $150k in total….
Legal: Who is going to regulate this? What hoops/risks/liabilities/responsbilities
Marketing: keep the story out there, attract talent, investors, sponsors, etc.
Community: YOU - get involved, help out, help us connect to the right people.
Hackerspace: we’ll need to build soon - where to gather?
Matlab license: so we can simulate our control systems
website - nanosatrevolution.com
slack - chat/IRC - http://nanosatrevolution.slack.com
meetup: nanosat revolution
Learning
1st Tuesday of the month, Bull run cafe, Flinders Lane, City. 12:30 -1:30 (lunch)
SEE YOU THERE!