1. University Nanosat Program (NS-3): Deployment and Intelligent Nanosatellite Operations (DINO)
Principal Investigator/University:
PI: Elaine Hansen,
University of Colorado at Boulder
Co-Investigators/Industry Partners:
Co-I: Chris Koehler, Steve Wichman
IP: Scott Norris, Microsat Systems; Bruce Schulz, General Dynamics; Michael Tupper, Composite Technology Development; Steve Chien, Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Student Team Leads:
Student PM name: Jen Michels
Student Sys Eng name: Jeffrey Parker
Education & Public Outreach (EPO) Approach:
Student PM name: Anna Proctor
Mission Description / Objectives:
Stereoscopic imaging of clouds
Atmospheric monitoring
Student leadership and development
Active involvement of K-12 students
Payload bays for extended student opportunities
Demonstration of the technologies listed below:
Technologies to be Validated:
Deployable thin-film solar arrays
Gravity-gradient tether for nanosatellite stability
Simple deployment system using shape-memory composites
Onboard data evaluation, response, and rescheduling
Nanosat Subsystem Key Attributes:
ADCS: Gravity-gradient, active yaw control using torque rods
CDH: Motorola Power PC 823e, 64 MB SDRAM, 16 MB Flash
EPS: Thin-Film and body mounted solar cells, NiCd batteries
STR: Hexagonal aluminum isogrid, with honeycomb panels
COMM: 430 MHz uplink / 145 MHz downlink; TH-D7 Radio
THM: Passive: films, multi-layer insulation, and sensors.
PROP: N/A
Other Attributes:
SCI PLD: Digital cameras, UV spectrometer and photometer, two available student science payload bays.
Deployment Mechanisms: Shaped-memory composite hinges, FITS (Foldable Integrated Thin-Film Stiffened) solar array deployment system, tether release mechanism.
Orbit: Any inclination; altitude above 350 km.
Related Experience: Three Corner Sat (University Nanosat-2 Mission), Citizen Explorer, sounding rockets, balloons, Shuttle GAS cans.