Accession Number:

ADA616431

Title:

SpinSat Mission Ground Truth Characterization

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Nicholas, Andrew
• Finne, Ted
• Galysh, Ivan
• Mai, Anthony
• Yen, Jim
• Sawka, Wayne
• Ransdell, Jeff
• Williams, Shae
• Cowardin, Heather
• Barjatya, Aroh
• Gasdia, Forest

Report Date:

2014-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The SpinSat flight is a small satellite mission proposed by the Naval Research Laboratory and Digital Solid State Propulsion 201DSSP202 LLC to demonstrate and characterize the on-orbit performance of electrically controlled solid propellant technology in space. Launch is expected in summer of 2014. This is an enabling technology for the small satellite community that will allow small satellites to perform maneuvers. The mission consists of a spherical spacecraft fitted with Electrically Controlled Solid Propellant thrusters and retro-reflectors for satellite laser ranging 201SLR202. The spacecraft will be deployed from the International Space Station. This paper presents a mission overview, ground truth characterization and unique SSA observation opportunities of the mission.

Descriptors:

• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• *MANEUVERS
• *MISSIONS
• DEPLOYMENT
• DIGITAL SYSTEMS
• FLIGHT
• INTERNATIONAL
• LASERS
• LAUNCHING
• NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES
• OBSERVATION
• ORBITS
• PROPULSION SYSTEMS
• RANGE FINDING
• SOLID PROPELLANTS
• SPACE STATIONS
• SPACECRAFT
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Astronautics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE