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

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

3. CubeSat Overview : Definition
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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

4. CubeSat Overview : Standard Size
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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

5. CubeSat Overview : History
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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

6. Constraints in Construction:
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• 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 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

7. There are two main elements to any CubeSat : the BUS and the PAYLOAD
CubeSat Subsystems
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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

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

9. Testing Requirements:
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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

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

11. USA 130 JAPAN 19 GERMANY 10 DENMARK 5 CubeSat Statistics June-2014
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USA
JAPAN
GERMANY
DENMARK
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Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

12. North America South America Europe Asia Africa
CubeSat Statistics June-2014
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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

13. CubeSats are often launched in groups from dedicated launchers as
Launching facility:
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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

14. Aluminum, rectangular box with a door and a spring mechanism.
The P-POD Launcher:
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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

15. Launch Service Providers
Launch Service Providers (LSP)
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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

16. Launch Service Providers
Launch Service Providers (LSP)
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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
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Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

17. 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

18. Our Project : continue
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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

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

20. KufaSat physical characteristics and on-board instruments
Spacecraft size cm x 10 cm x10 cm
Spacecraft mass kg
Total power W , (2.4 W average)
Battery type, capacity Lithium Polymer , 1.25 Ah
Bus voltage V , 5V , unregulated
Solar cells Azur Space TJ (3G30C)+ Spectrolab UTJ TASC
Orbit LEO, altitude of 600 km, inclination =97º, period=96.684minutes
ACS axis stabilized control using 3 magnetic coils , 1.5m long
gravity gradient boom
ADS axis magnetometer, six single axis sun sensors, and
3 gyroscopes.
Mission lifetime years
Orbit lifetime 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

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

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

23. Attitude Control System Test Bed
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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

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

25. Get approved and reliable software using in design such as,
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Get approved and reliable software using in design such as,
Satellite Tool Kit (STK) from (agi)
agi website is blocked in Iraq
Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University
Mohammed Chessab Mahdi

26. Thank you kufaSat Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University
Mohammed Chessab Mahdi