Phase A: Study of the adaptation of sounding rocket technology for Spacelab subsatellites
Abstract
The feasibility of a low cost subsatellite to be released from Spacelab was studied. Goals and objectives include the design to cost of a series of ten subsatellites (excluding experiment development and experiment integration) for a target price, the definition and design of a basic subsatellite bus adaptable to various experiment requirements with add-on capability for more complex technical subsystems, and the maximum use of available sounding rocket hardware, technology, and procedures. The capabilities of the basic system proposed are an experiment mass of 15 to 25 kg, an experiment volume of 600 nm dla. by 250 nm in height, spin-stabilization from 10 rpm to 1 rps, an experiment power of 28V + or - 4V dc at low for 24hv, PCM telemetry (64 kbit/sec), and PCM telecommand (12 bit words).
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7930276K
- Keywords:
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- Esa Satellites;
- Satellite Design;
- Sounding Rockets;
- Technology Assessment;
- Cost Analysis;
- Satellite Ground Support;
- Spacecraft Launching;
- Spacelab;
- User Requirements;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles