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Advancing Extraterrestrial Exploration Through Automated Ground Vehicles, Luisa Eusebia Gonzalez, Jackson Cordova, David Tuck Forbes, Grant Cardin, Alexander Debartolo, Allen Mitchell Malfavon, Harvey Perkins, Stephen Thiam-Choy Kwok-Choon

Small Satellite Conference

The project focuses on the development and fabrication of two multi-terrain rovers with autonomous tracking, navigation, and recovery capabilities. Driven by mission requirements for autonomous terrain maneuverability and flexible payload hosting, this team proposes a design that addresses the diverse needs of extraterrestrial exploration. The project features: a rocker-bogie chassis, with six-wheel drive capabilities, that will be providing the necessary stability and mobility across challenging terrains. A mounting place with universal spacing allows for the attachment of multiple payload types, ensuring adaptability for various scientific missions. The integration of micro controllers facilitates communication between the rovers and operators. Two distinct …

Navigating Regulatory And Ethical Hurdles With Hexsat: A Detachable Net Casting Spider-Inspired Space Debris Removal Concept, Leonor Merino Osornio, Mostafa Hassanalian

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As the amount of space debris in orbit continues to increase, the need for methods of mitigating space debris becomes urgent. Drawing inspiration from nature, a net casting spider-inspired method of space debris removal has been proposed. This method, embodied in the HexSat design, features six separate wedges that can deploy to form a net for capturing debris. Once the target debris is captured, HexSat will intentionally reenter the atmosphere, where it will burn up. Any missions aimed at cleaning up space debris will face numerous challenges posed by international space regulations. To assess these challenges, a hypothetical scenario was …

Automated Performance Testing To Maximize The Reliability Of Ground Stations, Kerry Clapham, Chris Bull, Robin Mcneil, Chris Hann

Small Satellite Conference

Satellite ground station link failures are disruptive to space operations and are to be avoided. Critically, it may not be obvious if a link failure is caused by the spacecraft, or by the ground station, especially during LEOP. We present a scheduler to automate periodic calibration passes on known spacecraft and conduct Y-Factor G/T measurements when the ground station would otherwise be idle. Automatically scheduling, logging and comparing pass metrics against nominal values alerts us to any system performance deterioration. Such automated testing has been successfully used to identify antenna faults and temporary obstructions. We also discuss the usefulness of …

Dorre: Autonomous Event Response Using An 8-Spacecraft Constellation, Michael Swartwout, Keith J. Bennett

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Autonomy - the ability of system to retask itself in response to unexpected/unmodeled events - is an enabling technology for space missions. However, autonomy carries risk: what if the system makes unexpected or dangerous decisions? How can human operators trust that the system will not exceed certain bounds of behavior? Are we sure that an autonomous vehicle will outperform a human-directed system?

To address these questions, the Space Systems Research Laboratory (SSRL) of Saint Louis University is developing the Distributed Observation Reasoning and Reaction Experiment (DORRE). DORRE consists of 8 spacecraft operating together in low-Earth orbit to conduct a series …

Advancing Autonomy In Distributed Space Systems: Results From The Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy Experiment On Starling 1.0, Caleb Adams, Michael Iatauro, Brian Kempa, Richard Levinson, Jeremy Frank, Sergei Gridnev, Caroline Lassiter

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The Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA) team at NASA’s Ames Research Center presents results of the DSA experiment onboard the Starling 1.0 mission. The DSA system showcases collaborative resource allocation for multi-point science data collection with four small spacecraft, highlighting autonomy in decision-making as a crucial factor for multi-spacecraft missions. Central to DSA’s operations is an autonomous GPS channel selection process used to optimize channel selection across the spacecraft swarm; the goal is to demonstrate fast, autonomous reactions to relevant scientific data. This is showcased by demonstrating the ability to capture ionospheric phenomena such as the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly and Polar …

Modelling Climate Effects On Site Productivity And Developing Site Index Conversion Equations For Jack Pine And Trembling Aspen Mixed Stands, Mahadev Sharma

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Forest site productivity estimates are crucial for making informed forest resource management decisions.These estimates are valuable both for the tree species currently growing in the stands and for those being considered for future stands. Current models are generally designed for pure stands and do not account for the influence of climate on tree growth. Consequently, site index (SI) conversion equations were developed specifically for jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) and trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) trees grown in naturally originated mixed stands. This work involved sampling 186 trees (93 of each species) from 31 even-aged mixed stands (3 …

Binar Space Program: Mission 2 Update, Kyle Mcmullan, Fergus Downey, Jacob Cook, Nic Rogers, Chelsea Tay, Hans Benz, Tristan Ward, Daniel Turner, Stuart Buchan, Daniel Busan, Benjamin Hartig, Martin Towner, Robert Howie, Phil Bland, Jonathan Paxman

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The Binar Space Program's (BSP) second mission consists of three 1U CubeSats scheduled for launch in August of 2024. Following the partial success of the BSP's first mission, Binar-1, many technological improvements have been made to the Binar 1U platform. These improvements enable Binar 2, 3, and 4 to carry 0.5U of payload, which is being used by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industry Research Organization (CSIRO) to test two new radiation shielding materials developed in Australia. In addition to the primary payload, each CubeSat will fly three different communication systems, new deployable solar arrays and carry operating software that …

[Mev Gamma-Ray Detector On The 50-Kg Class Satellite], K. S. Tanaka, J. Katasoka, R. Iwashita, R. Mori, T. Suga, S. Ogasawara, M. Tao, Y. Yatsu, C. Toshihiro, S. Takeda, M. Onishi

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We are planning to launch a 50kg-class satellite named GRAPHIUM, equipped with a small, high-performance Hybrid Compton Camera (INSPIRE) for MeV gamma-ray astronomy. Since the launch of the COMPTEL satellite in 1991, there have been limited observations in the MeV gamma-ray band. However, this energy range is crucial for studying nucleosynthesis processes. GRAPHIUM aims to conduct a wide-area survey of nuclear gamma rays from the galactic plane and includes gamma-ray observaitons of solar flares as one of its objectives. Equipped with a hybrid Compton camera system, GRAPHIUM can perform simultaneous X-ray and gamma-ray imaging. This is achieved by integrating the …

Design And Development Of 2u Spirone Cubesat For Verification Of Navigation Signal Generator In Leo Environment And Marine Plastic Observation, Sunhwan Gwon, Pilkyo Jeong, Hyewon Park, Ah-Yeon Park, Minji Kim, Kihyun Kim, Hyewon Jo, Hyung-Goo Lim, Ina Jeong, Ahn Doeun, Hyunjung Kim, Lee Hoonseok, O-Jong Kim

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This study aims to undertake the development of the SPIRONE Cube-satellite. The technical mission involves the development and validation of an S-band navigation signal generator for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), and the scientific mission is to observe marine plastics using Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras. Traditional satellite navigation systems operate at medium Earth orbits around 20,000 km, where signals can weaken and become vulnerable to interference, impacting air navigation, shipping, and autonomous vehicles, potentially causing severe accidents. To address this, the project aims to explore LEO-based navigation by operating CubeSats in LEO to collect experimental data and …

Otter: A Small Satellite For Responsive Space, David Freiknecht, Marc Hafemeister

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The dependence on space-based infrastructure for navigation and communication at sea and on land is greater than ever and provides a significant example of how the failure of a satellite can have far-reaching consequences for civilian and military end users depending on these capabilities. As the likelihood of a collision, technical failure or even an attack on the space architecture increases, the protection of this critical infrastructure in space becomes an even higher priority. This is where the Responsive Space Capabilities come into play which aim at recovering the missing capability in a quick manner. This can be achieved through …

Mission Sealion Integrated Cubesat Design Approach To Accommodate Mission Critical Payloads In A Low Earth Orbit, Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Christopher Schappi, Jimesh Bhagatji, Joshua Warren, Jeries Abedrabbo

Small Satellite Conference

In the dynamic landscape of space applications, CubeSats have emerged as pivotal platforms for scientific research, technological innovation, and educational endeavors. As the demand for small form factor satellites continues to rise, there is an increasingly critical need for a holistic and rapid development approach in the design of CubeSat structures and payloads. This research focuses on Old Dominion University’s (ODU) integrated design approach of accommodating mission critical payloads in its second space mission, nicknamed Mission SeaLion. The 3U CubeSat class satellite mission is a partnership between ODU, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), and the U.S. Air Force Institute …

Te Pūnaha Ātea -1 (Tpa-1), A Capability Development And Validation Mission From New Zealand, Ben Taylor, Vernon Lewis, Jason Shore, Mahima Seth, Annalisa Tresoldi, Mattia Longato, Guglielmo Aglietti, Chris Jackson

Small Satellite Conference

We report an overview of the Te Pūnaha Ātea -1 (TPA-1) 3U CubeSat and its payloads, which is manifested for an upcoming launch. Within the context of the New Zealand space sector, the mission is aimed at developing and validating capability in mission delivery and operations through in-house processes and infrastructure. The mission includes four payloads comprising: a deployable/stowable inspection boom, an integrated Raspberry Pi based Earth observation and deployables imager, thermal monitoring payload and miniaturised dragsail for end-of-life disposal. The first mission by Te Pūnaha Ātea - Space Institute represents an important step along the path to becoming the …

Vertecs: 6u Cubesat Mission To Study Star-Formation History By Observation Of Visible Extragalactic Background Light, Kei Sano, Rodrigo Cordova, Victor Hugo Schulz, Pooja Lepcha, Necmi Cihan Örger, Daisuke Nakayama, Joseph Ofosu, Reynel Josué Galindo Rosales, Pema Zangmo, Ezra Fielding, Keenan Chatar, Yukihisa Otani, Hisataka Kawasaki, Bastien Morelle, John Paul Almonte, Shunsuke Nakagawa, Yuto Tome, Shohei Karaki, Chinathip Narongphun, Hari Ram Shrestha, Marco Rosa, David Dai, Wenceslao Bejarano, Akihiro Ikeda, Rin Sato, Yusuke Iwaki, Kentaro Hayashida, Hiroki Miyagawa, Masahiro Nishioka, Kana Kurosaki, Isami Kato, Mengu Cho, Hirokazu Masui, Tetsuhito Fuse, Eyoas Areda, Kentaro Kitamura, Mariko Teramoto, Takashi Yamauchi, Ryo Hashimoto, Emino Fukumoto, Zamba Leonel, Arisa Oho, Shoki Yabumoto, Hayato Masuno, Chisato Arakawa, Kouta Miyamoto, Takao Nakagawa, Kohji Takimoto, Aoi Takahashi, Hideo Matsuhara, Umi Enokidani, Hayato Tanaka, Naoki Isobe, Yasuyuki Miyazaki, Ryu Funase, Hajime Kawahara, Keiichi Hirako, Shuji Matsuura, Yuki Hirose, Akimasa Ojika, Akane Tsumoto, Taiko Iwaki, Yuki Ohara, Satoshi Ikari, Kohji Tsumura, Ichiro Jikuya, Takehiko Wada, Yoichi Yatsu, Yoshihide Aoyanagi

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We describe an astronomical 6U CubeSat mission VERTECS (Visible Extragalactic background RadiaTion Exploration by CubeSat). The scientific purpose of VERTECS is to reveal star-formation history of the universe by observation of the extragalactic background light (EBL) in visible wavelengths. Earlier observations by sounding rockets and infrared astronomical satellites have shown that the near-infrared EBL is several times brighter than the integrated light of known galaxies. As candidates for the excess light, first-generation stars in the early universe or low-redshift intra-halo light have been proposed, but it has not been concluded. Since these objects are expected to show different emission spectra …

Testing Of Wideband Small Satellite Receivers In Complex Radio Frequency Environments Using Synthetic Spectrum Generation Techniques, August Lear, Erica Peterson, Nicolaas Handojo, Nathan Cole, Robert E. Zee

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As spacecraft technology improves, smaller cost-effective spacecraft become capable of increasingly sophisticated Earth observation missions, including wideband Radio Frequency (RF) sensing. Current methods available for validating the RF payloads on-board these missions, such as on-orbit payload validation using a pathfinder mission, are expensive, time consuming, and difficult. The challenge of modelling the RF environment of an orbital receiver is increased by path characteristics that become nontrivial at orbital velocities and distances, as well as unique modelling challenges such as ionospheric delay and multiple transmitters. A fast, inexpensive method for validating RF sensing payloads on the ground is presented in this …

Minicor: Miniature Coronagraph For Heliophysics Research, Angelos Vourlidas, Aaron Magner, James Mason, Luc Gilles, Joe Centurelli, Arnaud Thernisien, Clarence Korendyke, Gabriel Gutierrez, Giogia Casadei, Miguel Pereira

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Coronagraphs are the only instruments that can capture the development of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) throughout the near-Sun space. Thus, they provide critical information for the physics of CME evolution and propagation and consequently for space weather forecasting. It makes strategic sense to lower the technological and logistical barriers for maintaining space-based coronagraphic observations. MiniCOR is an ambitious coronagraph design to address these challenges. The technical goal of MiniCOR is to demonstrate that a low-cost miniaturized 3U coronagraph, can return data with higher cadence and equal or better sensitivity than currently operating full-size coronagraphs. MiniCOR is a funded project under …

Untangling Safe-Mode Anomalies On The Cute Cubesat, Sebastian Escobar, Arika Egan, Kevin France, Dolon Bhattacharyya

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The Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment (CUTE) is NASA's first 6U NASA Astrophysics CubeSat built by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP). Its primary purpose is to observe the evolving atmospheres of short-period exoplanets in the near-ultraviolet. It was launched in September 2021 into a ~560 km, polar orbit with a 98.5° inclination. The spacecraft bus, featuring avionics and an attitude determination and control system (ADCS) with a single star tracker, was supplied by Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT). Since its launch, CUTE has experienced an unusually high frequency of ADCS-driven safe mode events, occurring up to three times per …

Big Red Sat-1: Mission Overview And Future Opportunities For Perovskites In Low Earth Orbit, Walker S. Arce, Vince Orsi, Nick Wayman, Joel Murch-Shafer, Karen Stelling, Robert Schmidt, Kelly Schutt, Joseph M. Luther, Hadi Afshari, Ian Sellers

Small Satellite Conference

Perovskite solar cells are an emerging technology that holds the promise of reducing the size and weight of solar panels on satellites. While many research laboratories have produced perovskite solar cells and characterized their performance in laboratory conditions, few have endeavored to launch them into space. The Big Red Sat-1 (BRS-1) is one such satellite, designed to incorporate three different perovskite solar cell architectures along with custom curve tracing instrumentation for launch into low earth orbit through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative. The curve tracer is realized using a precision resistor ladder with high quality current and voltage measurements. Perovskite solar …

Development And Performance Of The Engineering Model Of Arica-2, Takanori Sakamoto, Motoko Serino, Yuki Tsuji, Tomoya Ushimaru, Nao Urakabe, Hiroki Kato, Keiju Asano, Chisaki Iwanaga, Yoshihiro Takagi, Kazumasa Hiroshi, Shuntaro Morikawa, Shion Nojima, Hayato Mabuchi, Teruaki Enoto

Small Satellite Conference

We present the status of the engineering model (EM) of 2U Cubesat, AGU Remote Innovative Cubesat Alert system-2 (ARICA-2). The main goal of ARICA-2 is to demonstrate the real-time alert system of transient astronomical sources, such as gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), using commercial satellite network services such as Iridium and Globalstar. In parallel, we have a dedicated amateur mission to provide a "store and forward" capability for communication among amateurs. The GRB alert and the housekeeping data are also broadcast through the amateur CW transmitter. ARICA-2 was selected as one of the JAXA Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-4 projects in 2022 and …

Statistical Anomaly Analysis Of Small Satellite Missions Focusing On Payloads, Alexander Schmidt, Nico Gerster, Johannes Bachmann, Alexander Groß, Roger Förstner

Small Satellite Conference

With the rapid development of space technology, the number of new satellites has expanded rapidly in recent years, and the applications of satellites have gradually expanded into other industries and deeper into academia. While the small satellite category is experiencing significant growth, the behavior of small satellites still requires more in-depth study. A growing number of academic and industrial customers are looking to use satellites to achieve their scientific or business goals without having to develop a full satellite mission, including a satellite platform. Hosting payloads on other satellites or procuring pre-qualified platforms enables new mission flexibility while minimizing the …

Development Of 2u Cubesat "Yotsuba-Kulover" For Geomagnetic Field Measurement By Undergraduate Student Satellite Project, Hirokazu Masui, Kitamura Kentaro, Meng Cho, Shuji Abe, Teiji Uozumi, Akimasa Yoshikawa

Small Satellite Conference

Kyushu Institute of Technology(Kyutech) have developing small satellites since 2006. Three satellites, AOBA-Velox III, FUTABA and MITSUBA(Unfortunately, lost due to rocket launch failure) have been developed in a student satellite project. This satellite project is promoted by under graduate students. The students conduct all of satellite development process as design, integration, test, safety document preparation and operation. Students can learn the satellite development process through hands-on. Fourth satellite is 2U Cube satellite for measurement of geomagnetic field "YOTSUBA-KUlover" and this program is a joint program with Kyushu University. It is the first satellite developed by Kyutech students project to conduct …

Ezie-Mag: Empowering Students Nationwide In Space Science Exploration And Education, Jesper Gjerloev, Robin Barnes, Adebayo Eisape, Nelli Mosavi-Hoyer, Troy Cline, Christine Kalapala, Peter Seelman, Harry Rathbun

Small Satellite Conference

EZIE-Mag is a national STEM engagement program that is deploying 700 magnetometer kits free to schools across the United States. The EZIE-Mag is a comprehensive kit that provides science-quality measurements of earth's magnetic field at an ultra-low cost while being extremely easy to deploy and operate. The EZIE-Mag is part of the outreach component for the NASA Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission and provides students the unprecedented opportunity to observe and collect meaningful scientific data. This will enable them to connect with scientists around the world, and create a memorable and meaningful experience. The target age group for this …

Standing Up A Pragmatic Space Training Program At A Non-Traditional Space University, Bt Cesul, Stanley Kennedy Jr., Christopher Olson, Zakaria Mahmud, Edoardo Sarda, Christopher Smith

Small Satellite Conference

As the commercial and national security economics behind the development of space-based services heats up, revenue forecasts are exploding. "NewSpace" companies as well as traditional aerospace focused corporations are developing and deploying unprecedented numbers of new space-based systems, providing communications, remote sensing, navigation, and national security benefits to a global marketplace. The demand signal for trained and qualified space professionals has never been greater. Within the space professional ecosystem, universities have traditionally focused either on the space systems design aspect, the theoretical aspects of mission design, or the payload design and analysis. However, other aspects of the space economy are …

A Novel Cubesat Education Model And Emulation Tool, Logan Thompson, Michael Harrigan, Keith Jacobs Jr., Michael Lembeck

Small Satellite Conference

This paper introduces the Illinois Educational Development Unit (iEDU), a platform kit enabling middle and high school students to develop CubeSat mission payload concepts. Through interactive lessons prepared by graduate and undergraduate students at the Laboratory for Advanced Space Systems at Illinois (LASSI) for the University's 4-H/Extension unit, students learn the basics of CubeSat systems, programming control software, and executing payload operations. With these skills in hand, students are coached in designing their own experiments for interfacing with the iEDU.

The iEDU kit is based on a 3D-printed frame holding laser-cut 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm polycarbonate …

University Class Open Ground Station (Uniclogs), Glenn Lebrasseur, Andrew Greenberg, Anna Meneely, Kaleb Rice, Aiden Tuan

Small Satellite Conference

Most educational CubeSat projects have the same dilemma: not enough money to buy a commercially available ground station, and not enough internal experience and capabilities to build a reliable and inexpensive ground station in-house. We present a middle road to the commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vs DIY conundrum for ground stations: the University Class Open Ground Station (UniCIOGS). UniCIOGS is an open-source satellite communications ground station meant to be customized and built by university and other small satellite operators around the world. UniCIOGS is primarily designed for amateur radio satellites; amateur licensing allows for groups to share transmit-capable stations. Even international …

Development And Testing Methods Of The Attitude Determination And Control System For The Astronomical 6u Cubesat Vertecs, Jose Rodrigo Cordova-Alarcon, Akihiro Ikeda, Wenceslao Benjarano-Torres, Kei Sano, Takao Nakagawa, Hayato Tanaka, Satoshi Ikari, Ichiro Jikuya, Keiichi Hirako, Yoichi Yatsu

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VERTECS (Visible Extragalactic background RadiaTion Exploration by CubeSat) is a 6U CubeSat conceived to elucidate the star-formation history along the evolution of the universe by conducting several observations of the visible extragalactic background light (EBL) using a 3U size telescope mounted on the CubeSat. The observation strategy is done by capturing four images of the extragalactic background with a 60-second exposure time, shifting the observed field four times by 3° increments to cover a 6°x6° field of view, and stacking the acquired images afterward to perform photometry in the four bands in the ground. The satellite is designed to operate …

Challenges And Operations To Re-Establish Communications With Equuleus After Loss Of Contact During Its Cruise To The Earth-Moon L2 Point, Yosuke Kawabata, Shintaro Nakajima, Ryota Fuse, Shunichiro Nomura, Masanori Matsushita, Mariko Akiyama, Kota Miyoshi, Ryu Funase

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EQUULEUS (EQUilibriUm Lunar-Earth point 6U Spacecraft) is a 6U CubeSat developed by the University of Tokyo and JAXA. It was launched on November 16, 2022, aboard NASA’s SLS Artemis-1 with the objectives of demonstrating orbital maneuvering capabilities in the cis-lunar environment and observing Earth’s magnetosphere plasma. After completing its major orbital maneuvers and achieving full mission success, communication with EQUULEUS was lost in 18th May 2023. Rapid fault tree analysis and optical observations using large telescopes indicated the spacecraft was likely in an uncontrolled tumbling state. Recovery operations were planned to re-establish communication by identifying potential times for sufficient solar …

Mission Architecture For The Green Propulsion Dual Mode Mission, Kevin Tong, Samuel Wood, Mohit Singh, Conner Awald, Rithvik Nagarajan, Briana Paul, Dev Gujarathi, E. Glenn Lightsey, Nehemiah J. Williams, Christopher G. Burnside, Beau C. Simpson

Small Satellite Conference

Current spacecraft propulsion technologies are broadly divided into chemical and electric propulsion modes, each of which has unique advantages. It is common for both systems to have a place in interplanetary spacecraft, but the size, weight, and power required to carry two separate propulsion systems is extremely limiting for small spacecraft such as CubeSats. The upcoming NASA STMD-funded Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM) mission will demonstrate on-orbit a novel dual-mode propulsion system known as the GPDM Propulsion System that uses the AF-M315E/ASCENT green monopropellant to feed both a chemical 100 mN monopropellant thruster and four electrospray thrusters. GPDM will fly …

Implementing A Neural Network Execution Framework In Realistic Space Hardware And Software As A Pseudo On-Orbit Demonstration, Rafael Polanco-Segovia, Piyush M. Mehta, Scott A. Zemerick

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Recent advances in hardware and software technology have made it possible to implement more resource-demanding deep learning algorithms in lighter hardware environments. This creates opportunities to use deep learning for space applications on increasingly lighter and smaller spacecraft. The goal of this work is to demonstrate the viability of implementing a Neural Network Execution Framework (NNEF) that can facilitate a cross-platform and unified deployment of any neural network onboard a spacecraft hardware and flight software. The NNEF generalizes the neural network inference process, regardless of the original framework in which they were created. This allows users to focus on the …

The Development Of Amateur Radio Communication System In Arica-2, Yoshihiro Takagi, Takanori Sakamoto, Motoko Serino, Tomoya Ushimaru, Nao Urakabe, Hiroki Kato, Yuki Tsuji, Keiju Asano, Chisaki Iwanaga, Kazumasa Hiroshi, Shion Nojima, Hayato Mabuchi, Shuntaro Morikawa

Small Satellite Conference

ARICA-2 (AGU Remote Innovative CubeSat Alert System-2) is a 2U CubeSat that aims to demonstrate a real-time alert system for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) using commercial satellite network devices. 1U CubeSat ARICA, the predecessor of ARICA-2, was launched in 2021, but to date has not successfully communicated. For this reason, we started to develop ARICA-2 as a re-challenge project, and the development is underway for the launch in Japanese fiscal year 2025. In addition to the two commercial satellite communication devices previously used, we will use a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) Communication device that communicates in the amateur radio band. In …

Review Of Operations Automation In Small Satellites: A Small Satellite Portfolio Perspective, Joseph Melville, Andrew Narvaez, Lee Jasper

Small Satellite Conference

This poster is meant to drive discussion between all sectors on the effective application of automation in small satellite operations. Consider the entire operations environment, from satellites to ground stations to operator processes. • What automation methodologies do/will prove most effective? • Which are priorities and how can they be seamlessly adopted? • How can we make the most of the data we have for training and fitting models? • How can reliability be maintained as tools increase in complexity?