CUSat High Altitude Test (CHAT) Mission Briefing SHOT-II, Boulder Colorado Friday, June 16, 2006 Nanosat-4 Program Sponsors Adam Maher Mechanical Systems Engineer CUSat Satellite Project

Mission Overview CUSat High Altitude Test (CHAT) Takes 25 pictures of adjacent SHOT-II Package Use Photomodeler-5 software package Distance verification Accelerometer data asses versatility of algorithm Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Mission Relevance Camera payload demonstration Mission Statement: In-orbit inspection system Learn through use of high-altitude inspection system. Mission Objective 1 & SYS F10: Demonstrate and verify in-orbit Carrier-Phase GPS (CDGPS) Use Photomodeler-5 for distance verification Asses robustness of software in dynamic environment Assembly, Integration & Testing Experience Demonstrate manufacturing resources Assembly of dense package Harness Structures Command & Data Handling Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Design Camera Structure Electronics Cannon ELF Machined aluminum for rigidity Electronics Power & Operations Switches +/- 5g Accelerometer Microcontroller Board Coordinates & time synchronizes operations Records accelerometer data Commands picture taking Umbilical communication port 10W heating system 4x 9V Batteries Shorting protection Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Testing Tests Compliance Process Whip Test Drop Test Stair Pitch Test Pre-test checkout Perform test, or poll system during test Post-test checkout, functional verification, inspection Whip Test Drop Test Stair Pitch Test Cooler Test, 2nd Attempt Operational Rehearsal Compliance Weight: 1.14 kg Attachment: Center attachment Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Expected Results Photomodeler Conclusions Acceleration Profile: Calibrated camera data Select known vertices Retain distance Conclusions Accuracy of software Effect of motion Acceleration Profile: Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Demonstration Mechanical Overview Operational Mode Demonstration Software interface Status Retrieving data Taking a picture Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration

Questions? Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration