TITUS: A micro-satellite for technology demonstration
Abstract
TITUS, the first representative of a small satellite family is designed as a microsatellite (50 kg) to be launched by Ariane-4 or Pegasus to offer opportunities for technology demonstration in Earth orbit. TITUS is to be injected into geostationary transfer orbits or into Sun synchronous orbits in order to cross the Polar Horn, the South Atlantic Anomaly or the Van Allen Belts with each revolution; both orbits allow to demonstrate or to qualify space equipment such as electrical and electronic components, solar cells, batteries, sensors, microwave components, and mechanical equiment. TITUS system specifications, mission aspects and modular bus design are discussed. An example of a gravity gradient stabilized platform is detailed. TITUS project characteristics are summarized.
- Publication:
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Small Satellites Systems and Services
- Pub Date:
- January 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993ssss.rept..651M
- Keywords:
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- Geosynchronous Orbits;
- Onboard Equipment;
- Orbit Insertion;
- Small Scientific Satellites;
- Specifications;
- Stabilization;
- Channels (Data Transmission);
- Electric Batteries;
- Electric Equipment;
- Electronic Equipment;
- Microwave Equipment;
- Solar Cells;
- Solar Orbits;
- Transfer Orbits;
- Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance