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Satellite Capabilities Mapping - Utilizing Small Satellites, David A. Grigsby
Satellite Capabilities Mapping - Utilizing Small Satellites, David A. Grigsby
Theses and Dissertations
The cost and schedule advantages small satellites have over larger legacy systems have been studied, but there has been very little experimentation performed to determine whether small satellites can actually deliver the capabilities of larger spacecraft. To date, a desired operational capability has not been fully realized by a scalable satellite design. Advances in sensor technology have led to significant reductions in size, weight, and power (SWaP) presenting an opportunity to exploit the evolution of space operations by using small satellites to perform specific missions. This paper describes a methodology that maps a specific set of large space vehicle capabilities …
Assembly, Integration, And Test Methods For Operationally Responsive Space Satellites, Lisa A. Baghal
Assembly, Integration, And Test Methods For Operationally Responsive Space Satellites, Lisa A. Baghal
Theses and Dissertations
Current government and industry standards in spacecraft testing result in an Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) timeline greater than six months. These standards will not support the vision of Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) to deploy a satellite within six days to fill an urgent need. Using the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Plug-and-Play Satellite (PnPSat), multiple Rapid AIT trials were conducted. By exercising the AIT process with various spacecraft configurations and personnel, methods for reducing or modifying traditional testing regimen were investigated.