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Transcript of Thayer School’s Modular Approach to Micro-Satellite Design.
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Thayer School’s Modular Approach to Micro-Satellite
Design
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Student Initiated Project
• Fall 1999, idea presented to develop small satellite for HAM radio communications
• Effort expanded to become ongoing program of spacecraft design at Thayer School
• Currently 8 students
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DARTSat Student Team Members
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DARTSat Student Team Members
Michael D. Ferchak – B.E. Todd E. Kerner – M.D./Ph.D. Kevin M. Tompsett – B.A. Augustus S. Moore – M.E.M. Amish Parashar – Class of 2003Courtney A. Vanyo – M.E.M. Jason J. Warren – M.E.M Shyam L. Yadati – B.E.
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Project Concept
• Modular design
• Provide platform for research and educational opportunities
• Communications capabilities for HAM radio operation
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Stanford / CalPoly CubeSat Program Offers Thayer School Opportunity to Reach Into Space
Rendering from Stanford CubeSat Website
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Deployment Vehicle
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System Level Specifications
• 10 cm Cube prior to deployment
• Weight < 2 kg
• Approximately 1 year orbital life
• Battery/Solar Cell power system
• Satellite to Ground direct communication
• Standardized Bus capable of operating generic experiments/modules.
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DARTSat Services Bus
• A functional base module providing– Control and Data Handling– Power– Radio/Communications
• Approximately 2/3 total mass and volume of satellite
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Opportunity
• Opportunity for student and faculty to conduct research/experiments in a Low-Earth Orbit space environment.– Faculty research– Graduate research– Student B.E. projects
• Continuing design and testing opportunities for CPR module.
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Structural Design Stresses Modularity
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Possible Payloads
• Auroral Research• Low Earth Plasma Environment Mapping• Unique GPS Applications• Zero Gravity Micro-Machine Testing• Distributed Research and Communications
Constellations• High School Designed Learning
Experiences (no mice!!!)
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Satellite Block Diagram
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Communications
• Use of amateur radio frequencies
• Developing relationship with amateur radio community
• Working with the Amateur Satellite organization (AMSAT)
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Satellite Orbit
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Base-Station
• Base-Station currently exists at Thayer School with appropriate transmission power and frequencies.
• Minor additions to enable microprocessor control and operation.
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Funding For This Program…
• New Hampshire Space Grant Consortium
• Industry Sponsors and Partners– Lockheed Sanders
• Viewers Like You
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Spring Timeline
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Associated Faculty
Edmond S. Cooley, Assistant Professor
Francis E. Kennedy, Professor
James W. Labelle, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Marc Lessard,
William Lotko, Professor
Clayton M. Okino, Assistant Professor
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Thayer School’s Modular Approach to Micro-Satellite
Design