4th Symposium on Space Educational Activities, Apr 1, 2022
is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satelli... more is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satellite! (FYS!) programme and to launch for the first time at University of Padova a CubeSat made by students. The proposed mission has three independent objectives: (1) to collect in-situ measurements of the submm space debris environment in LEO, (2) to study the micro-vibration environment on the satellite throughout different mission phases, (3) to do precise orbit determination through laser ranging and evaluate procedures for fast satellite Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) from ground. The proposed technological experiments aim to obtain data that will enrich the current knowledge of the space environment and will provide precious information useful for the further development of some research projects currently performed at University of Padova. In order to reach the objectives, in these years the activities of the teams aimed to develop a 2U CubeSat equipped with three payloads. The first payload is an impact sensor that will be placed on one of the outer faces of the satellite and will be able to count the number of debris impacting the spacecraft thus being able to measure the energy/momentum transferred to the satellite. The second one is a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) sensor that measures the micro-vibrations experienced by payloads in a CubeSat in different mission phases. The third one consists in a number of COTS Corner Cube Retroreflectors that will be placed onboard the satellite. Thanks to this, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) will be done to collect data on the satellite range and range rate using a facility currently under development at University. This paper presents the mission objectives and motivations. In addition, the mission phases and the preliminary design of the CubeSat reached during the activities of the project are shown. Particular attention is given to the payloads which are the most challenging aspect of this project.
DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube m... more DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube mission (SROC) but suitable for use in more general scenarios. This paper presents the mechanical design of the system and the kinematic tests performed on it. The system merges a classical probe drogue configuration with a gripper-like design, to manage the connection between the parts, and it is equipped with a suite of sensors to estimate the relative pose of the target. The system is also equipped with a dedicated computer, making it a smart standalone system. A series of kinematic tests have been conducted to validate the capability of the system to passively manage misalignment during the docking manoeuvre. The final tests are presented to assess the maximum load that the system could handle, even when inactive.
DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube m... more DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube mission (SROC) but suitable for use in more general scenarios. This paper presents the mechanical design of the system and the kinematic tests performed on it. The system merges a classical probe drogue configuration with a gripper-like design, to manage the connection between the parts, and it is equipped with a suite of sensors to estimate the relative pose of the target. The system is also equipped with a dedicated computer, making it a smart standalone system. A series of kinematic tests have been conducted to validate the capability of the system to passively manage misalignment during the docking manoeuvre. The final tests are presented to assess the maximum load that the system could handle, even when inactive.
Alba CubeSat UniPD is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the E... more Alba CubeSat UniPD is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satellite! (FYS!) programme and to launch for the first time at University of Padova a CubeSat made by students. The proposed mission has three independent objectives: (1) to collect in-situ measurements of the sub-mm space debris environment in LEO, (2) to study the micro-vibration environment on the satellite throughout different mission phases, (3) to do precise orbit determination through laser ranging and evaluate procedures for fast satellite Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) from ground. The proposed technological experiments aim to obtain data that will enrich the current knowledge of the space environment and will provide precious information useful for the further development of some research projects currently performed at University of Padova. In order to reach the objectives, in these years the activities of the teams aimed to develop a 2U CubeSat equipped...
4th Symposium on Space Educational Activities, Apr 1, 2022
is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satelli... more is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satellite! (FYS!) programme and to launch for the first time at University of Padova a CubeSat made by students. The proposed mission has three independent objectives: (1) to collect in-situ measurements of the submm space debris environment in LEO, (2) to study the micro-vibration environment on the satellite throughout different mission phases, (3) to do precise orbit determination through laser ranging and evaluate procedures for fast satellite Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) from ground. The proposed technological experiments aim to obtain data that will enrich the current knowledge of the space environment and will provide precious information useful for the further development of some research projects currently performed at University of Padova. In order to reach the objectives, in these years the activities of the teams aimed to develop a 2U CubeSat equipped with three payloads. The first payload is an impact sensor that will be placed on one of the outer faces of the satellite and will be able to count the number of debris impacting the spacecraft thus being able to measure the energy/momentum transferred to the satellite. The second one is a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) sensor that measures the micro-vibrations experienced by payloads in a CubeSat in different mission phases. The third one consists in a number of COTS Corner Cube Retroreflectors that will be placed onboard the satellite. Thanks to this, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) will be done to collect data on the satellite range and range rate using a facility currently under development at University. This paper presents the mission objectives and motivations. In addition, the mission phases and the preliminary design of the CubeSat reached during the activities of the project are shown. Particular attention is given to the payloads which are the most challenging aspect of this project.
DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube m... more DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube mission (SROC) but suitable for use in more general scenarios. This paper presents the mechanical design of the system and the kinematic tests performed on it. The system merges a classical probe drogue configuration with a gripper-like design, to manage the connection between the parts, and it is equipped with a suite of sensors to estimate the relative pose of the target. The system is also equipped with a dedicated computer, making it a smart standalone system. A series of kinematic tests have been conducted to validate the capability of the system to passively manage misalignment during the docking manoeuvre. The final tests are presented to assess the maximum load that the system could handle, even when inactive.
DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube m... more DOCKS is a smart docking system developed within the framework of the Space Rider Observer Cube mission (SROC) but suitable for use in more general scenarios. This paper presents the mechanical design of the system and the kinematic tests performed on it. The system merges a classical probe drogue configuration with a gripper-like design, to manage the connection between the parts, and it is equipped with a suite of sensors to estimate the relative pose of the target. The system is also equipped with a dedicated computer, making it a smart standalone system. A series of kinematic tests have been conducted to validate the capability of the system to passively manage misalignment during the docking manoeuvre. The final tests are presented to assess the maximum load that the system could handle, even when inactive.
Alba CubeSat UniPD is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the E... more Alba CubeSat UniPD is a student team of University of Padova with the aim to participate to the ESA Fly Your Satellite! (FYS!) programme and to launch for the first time at University of Padova a CubeSat made by students. The proposed mission has three independent objectives: (1) to collect in-situ measurements of the sub-mm space debris environment in LEO, (2) to study the micro-vibration environment on the satellite throughout different mission phases, (3) to do precise orbit determination through laser ranging and evaluate procedures for fast satellite Pointing, Acquisition and Tracking (PAT) from ground. The proposed technological experiments aim to obtain data that will enrich the current knowledge of the space environment and will provide precious information useful for the further development of some research projects currently performed at University of Padova. In order to reach the objectives, in these years the activities of the teams aimed to develop a 2U CubeSat equipped...
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