Space Systems Development Laboratory 1 Stanford University Spacecraft Program Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 2 Student Program Objectives Objective Objective Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education  Provide students hands-on practical training in systems engineering.  Take student through life cycle of a project Means Means

Space Systems Development Laboratory 3 What is the Life Cycle of a Student Project? $$ Got Concept Mission Initial Concept Reality Find a Free Launch Operate In Space Ability Innovation Conceive & Analyze $$ Needed

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6 Picosatellite Launcher Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 7 Launched Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 8 Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 9 Launch Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 10 Operations Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 11 OPAL Completely Successful Mission Launched PicoSats Still Operational Promoted Space Operations Research Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 12 SAPPHIRE Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 13 Started: April 1994 Completed:June 1998 Funding:JPL Mission:Test MEMS Infra Red Detectors CCD B/W Camera (student) Voice Synthesizer (student) Launch:August 2001 USAF Athena Kodiak, Alaska Material Costs: $50,000 SAPPHIRE Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 14 Emerald Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 15 Started: April 1998 Completed:Sept Run out of funding Funding:AFOSR GSFC Mission:Formation Flying VLF Radiation Detection Distributed Systems Bus Launch:Late 2002 – not launched NASA Shuttle Kennedy Space Flight Center Material Costs: $100,000/Each Emerald(2) – joint Stanford/Santa Clara University Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 16 Orion Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 17 Started: Sept Completed:Sept Run out of funds Funding:GSFC Mission:Formation Flying Launch: Late 2002 – not launched NASA Shuttle Kennedy Space Flight Center Material Costs: $150,000 Orion Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 18 Precision Formation Flying – Emerald/Orion Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 19 Changes in Program Collaborative Real-World Projects What is Needed ? Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education Shorter Project Life Cycles (< 1 Yr) Lower Cost Projects Better Launch Guarantee Missions of Interest to Government & Industry

Space Systems Development Laboratory 20 CubeSat – The Next Generation Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 21 CubeSat Specifications  Size ~ 4 inch (10cm) cube  Weight ~ 1kg Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 22 Aluminum 7075-T6 Spring Deployed Cable Actuator Railings Interface port (access CubeSat in deployer) PicoSat Orbiting Deployer Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 23 CubeSat Launch Costs Universities$40,000/CubeSat Amateur Radio/$40,000/CubeSat Private Government/ $40,000/CubeSat Industry Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education

Space Systems Development Laboratory 24 Questions? Introduction to Space Systems and Spacecraft Design SmallSat Space Education