THE DESIGN OF A SMALL SATELLITE FOR EARTH OBSERVATION

Authors
GARDNER SJ SWINERD GG WARD AK
Citation
Sj. Gardner et al., THE DESIGN OF A SMALL SATELLITE FOR EARTH OBSERVATION, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering, 210(G4), 1996, pp. 323-332
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology","Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of aerospace engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
09544100
Volume
210
Issue
G4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
323 - 332
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-4100(1996)210:G4<323:TDOASS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The concept of the Teaching Company Scheme Satellite (TuCSAT), has bee n developed to meet the requirements of the Earth observation user com munity for inexpensive and flexible opportunities to launch remote sen sing instruments into low earth orbit (LEG). This paper describes the satellite design process, together with the philosophy behind the sele ction of a baseline mission. The satellite is shown to demonstrate the ability to meet a wide range of requirements within a strict low mass and low cost philosophy, while making use of currently available tech nology in order to achieve the design aims.