Prox-1 Automated Proximity Operations

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Abstract:

During 2015, the Prox-1 team completed a set of system-level tests focused on demonstrating the functionality required to meet minimum mission success criteria. The minimum mission includes on-orbit spacecraft checkout of all spacecraft subsystems, including flight qualification of the following new technologies the Honeybee Robotics Microsatellite CMG unit, the University of Texas at Austin 3D printed cold-gas propulsion unit, and the Arizona State University visible and infrared imagers. The minimum mission also includes deployment of LightSail-B from the P-POD, and imaging of LightSail-B for 20 minutes as it recedes from Prox-1.

Author(s):
Spencer, David A.
Author Organization(s):
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,22 Aug 2014,31 Dec 2015
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD1005450
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-AFOSR-VA-TR-2016-0085
Monitor Series:
AFRL-AFOSR-VA-TR-2016-0085
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
SPACECRAFT
Keyword(s):
TEST AND EVALUATION, SATELLITES, PROXIMITY OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE TESTS
Report Date:
2016 Jan 13
Creation Date:
2016 Jul 25