KufaSat Iraqi Students Satellite بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته kufaSat KufaSat Iraqi Students Satellite Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Outline  Small satellites (CubeSat) overview kufaSat  Small satellites (CubeSat) overview  Our project - the KufaSat nanosatellite  What we need Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

CubeSat Overview : Definition kufaSat A CubeSat (U-class spacecraft) is a type of miniaturized satellite for space research that usually : has a volume of exactly one liter (cubic with 10 cm on all sides), has a mass of no more than 1.33 kilograms, uses commercial off-the-shelf components for its electronics. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

CubeSat Overview : Standard Size kufaSat The standard 10×10×10 cm basic CubeSat is often called a "one unit" or "1U" CubeSat. CubeSats are scalable along only one axis, by 1U increments. CubeSats such as a "2U" CubeSat (20×10×10 cm) and a "3U" CubeSat (30×10×10 cm) have been both built and launched. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

CubeSat Overview : History kufaSat Beginning in 1999, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) & Stanford University developed the CubeSat specifications to promote and develop the skills necessary for the design, manufacturing, and testing of small satellites intended for low Earth orbit (LEO) that perform a number of scientific research and explore new space technologies. The first CubeSats were launched in June 2003 on a Russian Eurockot. Approximately 75 CubeSats had been placed into orbit by 2012. The bulk of development and launches comes from academia, several companies build CubeSats such as large-satellite-maker Boeing, and several small companies. The CubeSat format is also popular with amateur radio satellite builders. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Constraints in Construction: kufaSat • Each single CubeSat may not exceed 1.3 kg mass. • Center of mass must be within 2 cm of its geometric center. • Double and triple configurations are possible. • Compatibility with p-pod. • Aluminum 7075 or 6061 is suggested for the main structure . • Deactivation of all electronics during launch to prevent any electrical or RF interference with the launch vehicle and primary payloads. • Deployment of antennas 15 minutes after ejection from the P-POD (as detected by CubeSat deployment switches). • Providing documentation of proper licenses for use of frequencies. This requires proof of frequency coordination by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

There are two main elements to any CubeSat : the BUS and the PAYLOAD CubeSat Subsystems kufaSat There are two main elements to any CubeSat : the BUS and the PAYLOAD CubeSat consists of the following subsystems Propulsion System Attitude Determination and Control system Power Generation and Distribution System(PG&D) Thermal Control System Mechanical Structures and Analysis(MSA) Communications System Command and Telemetry Data Handling and Processing Payloads Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Attitude Determination CubeSat Subsystems kufaSat Structure Attitude Determination and Control Thermal Propulsion Power Command and Telemetry Data Handling Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Testing Requirements: kufaSat The following tests are performed before the launch of a CubeSat into space Component tests System tests Vibration tests Thermal vacuum tests Electromagnetic interference tests Integration tests Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Aboard ISS waiting to deploy 1 Orbited 206 Orbited CubeSat Statistics June-2014 kufaSat Launched 226 Failed to reach orbit 19 Aboard ISS waiting to deploy 1 Orbited 206 Orbited A: Academic/nonprofit (Universities) 108 B: Business/commercial 40 C: Civil govt. (e.g. NASA) 17 D: Defense/military 41 Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

USA 130 JAPAN 19 GERMANY 10 DENMARK 5 CubeSat Statistics June-2014 kufaSat USA 130 JAPAN 19 GERMANY 10 DENMARK 5 Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

North America South America Europe Asia Africa CubeSat Statistics June-2014 kufaSat North America Canada 2 South America Argentina 2, Chile 2, Peru 3, Ecuador 2, Colombia 1 Europe Spain 3, Netherlands 3, Italy 2, Norway 2, UK 2, Switzerland 2, Lithuania 2, Estonia 1, France 1, Poland 1, Hungary 1, Romania 1 Asia Korea 3, Turkey 2, Vietnam 2, India 1, Pakistan 1, Singapore 1 Africa South Africa 1 Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

CubeSats are often launched in groups from dedicated launchers as Launching facility: kufaSat CubeSats are often launched in groups from dedicated launchers as secondary payloads on a rocket. The CubeSat design specification is proposed by Stanford and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo universities. The primary responsibility of Cal Poly is to act as a launch coordinator and to ensure the safety of the Cubesats and protect the launch vehicle (LV), primary payload, and other Cubesats. Cubesats are usually ejected from a P-POD launcher. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Aluminum, rectangular box with a door and a spring mechanism. The P-POD Launcher: kufaSat The Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer(P-POD) is Cal Poly’s standardized CubeSat deployment system. Capable of carrying three standard CubeSats and serves as the interface between the CubeSats and LV. Aluminum, rectangular box with a door and a spring mechanism. Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Launch Service Providers Launch Service Providers (LSP) kufaSat Listed below are a selection of available LSPs with their launch vehicles Launch Service Providers Country Launch Vehicles 1 Antrix Corporation Limited India PSLV, GSLV Mk-II, GSLV Mk-III 2 Arianespace France Ariane 5, Soyuz, Vega 3 China Great Wall Industry Corporation China LM-2C, LM-2D, LM-2F, LM-3A, LM-3B, LM-4 4 Commercial Space Technologies Ltd Russia DNEPR, Zenit 2, Zenit 3, COSMOS 3M 5 COSMOS International COSMOS 3M 6 Eurockot Rockot 7 Galaxy Express Corporation Japan GX 8 International Launch Services Russia - USA Proton-M Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Launch Service Providers Launch Service Providers (LSP) kufaSat Launch Service Providers Country Launch Vehicles 9 ISC Kosmotras Russia - Ukraine DNEPR 10 Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services USA Atlas V 11 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd Japan H-IIA, H-IIA (Heavy Lift), H IIB 12 Orbital Sciences Corporation Pegasus XL, Minotaur, Minotaur IV, Taurus, Taurus II 13 Sea Launch Company, LLC Zenit-3SL, Zenit-2SLB, Zenit-3SLB 14 SpaceX Falcon 1, Falcon 9 , Falcon 9 (Heavy) 15 Starsem Russia - Europe Soyuz 16 United Launch Alliance Atlas V , Delta II , Delta IV Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

K K U U F F A A S S T T Our Project: The KufaSat nanosatellite kufaSat Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Our Project : continue kufaSat KufaSat is the Iraqi student satellite project sponsored by : University of Kufa and it will be the first Iraqi satellite to fly in space. The main tasks for KufaSat will be to imaging purposes and remote sensing. This project is supported by : Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Al-Nahrain University University of Basrah   Ministry of Science and Technology Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Our Project : continue KufaSat CAD Model kufaSat Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

KufaSat physical characteristics and on-board instruments Spacecraft size 10 cm x 10 cm x10 cm Spacecraft mass 1.3 kg Total power 1.456-3.323 W , (2.4 W average) Battery type, capacity Lithium Polymer , 1.25 Ah Bus voltage 3.3V , 5V , unregulated Solar cells Azur Space TJ (3G30C)+ Spectrolab UTJ TASC Orbit LEO, altitude of 600 km, inclination =97º, period=96.684minutes ACS 3-axis stabilized control using 3 magnetic coils , 1.5m long gravity gradient boom ADS 3-axis magnetometer, six single axis sun sensors, and 3 gyroscopes. Mission lifetime 3 years Orbit lifetime 17.435 years Payload CMOS Camera RF communications Downlink S-band for camera image , UHF-band for Health of KufaSat and Beacon Uplink VHF-band for Telecomand and Software Update Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

KufaSat Conceptual Video Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Attitude Control System Test Bed What we need ? kufaSat Attitude Control System Test Bed Coordination Satellite Frequencies (IARU) Reliable Software Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

Attitude Control System Test Bed kufaSat Try to get In-orbit Simulator which provides environments of satellite orbit , such as test bed of Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH or manufacturing local model leads to same purpose. ASTRO Test Bed Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) kufaSat Request to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) to coordinate satellite frequencies for KufaSat Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

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