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TechEdSat An Educa/onal 1U CubeSat Architecture Using Plug andPlay Avionics https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20150019651 2018-06-20T07:41:32+00:00Z
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TechEdSat -‐ An Educa/onal 1U CubeSat Architecture Using Plug-‐
and-‐Play Avionics
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20150019651 2018-06-20T07:41:32+00:00Z
Outline
• Introduc*on • Background • The team • About NASA Ames • About AAC Microtec • Mission objec*ves • Mission results • Future
Background
TechEdSat is a 1U cubesat developed in a joint project between:
-‐ NASA Ames Research Center
• Responsible for Integra*on and Launch Prepara*on
-‐ ÅAC Microtec • Avionics, Data Handling System, Applica*on SoOware
-‐ San Jose State University
• Students involved in satellite design from A to Z
The team
The team at work
About NASA Ames
• Located in California’s Silicon Valley • Established 1939 • ~2,500 staff • Research and engineering in diverse
areas: -‐ Small spacecraO -‐ Low-‐cost missions -‐ Entry systems -‐ Supercompu*ng -‐ NextGen air transporta*on -‐ Airborne science -‐ Biology and astrobiology -‐ Exoplanets -‐ Autonomy and robo*cs -‐ Lunar science -‐ Human systems integra*on -‐ Wind tunnels
• Emphasis on partnerships and collabora*ons with universi*es, industry, other agencies
About ÅAC Microtec
ÅAC Microtec develops and supplies satellites, sub-systems, and components to the small satellite market
Spin-off company from Uppsala University, The Ångström Laboratory, Sweden in 2005 Locations • Head Quarters: Uppsala Science Park, Sweden
• AAC Microtec North America Inc., NASA Ames CA
• Partners: HTL (JP), Soletop (Kr)
~30 Employees
4M€ Revenue, 2014
From a pile of small parts…
To a complete spacecraO design…
• Build a 1U cubesat within 6 months from kickoff to launch • Demonstrate and evaluate the Space Plug-‐and-‐Play avionics hardware and soOware
from ÅAC Microtec. • Inves*gate both Iridium and Orbcomm intersatellite communica*on as a method of
elimina*ng the requirement for a physical ground sta*on in Nano satellite missions. • Demonstrate the capabili*es of the JAXA J-‐SSOD aboard the ISS, and be one of the
first cubesats to be deployed from the ISS.
Mission Objec/ves
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TechEdSat Temperature Distribu*on vs Days
Temp Min Temp Max Temp Avg Temp Now Poly. (Temp Avg) Poly. (Temp Now)
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TechEdSat Voltage Distribu*on vs Days
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Mission Results
• Fault-‐tolerant func*onality (EDAC on RAM, TMR, etc) has been demonstrated
• One single event latchup on the RAM was detected and automa*cally corrected
• Rapid Integra*on Architecture has been demonstrated
• Feasibility of inter-‐satellite communica*on as possible downlink for cubesats has been demonstrated from ground due to regulatory issue
– Demonstrated from orbit on subsequent missions
Future Opportuni/es
• We fully expect the design philosophy pioneered by TechEdSat to con*nue, resul*ng in: – High performance, low cost missions – Rapid spacecraO development and integra*on
• NASA Ames and AAC Microtec are assessing mission concepts that demand robust high performance: – Deep space science and explora*on missions, e.g. to Europa – Long-‐dura*on Earth-‐orbi*ng satellites
Ques/ons?
