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Aalto-1 nanosatellite – technical description and mission objectives |
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A. Kestilä, T. Tikka, P. Peitso, J. Rantanen, A. Näsilä, K. Nordling, H. Saari, R. Vainio, P. Janhunen  , J. Praks, M. Hallikainen |
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Artikel
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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| ISSN |
2193-0856
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In: Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems ; 2, no. 1 ; Nr. 2, no. 1 (2013-02-21), S.121-130 |
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250017345
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/gi-2-121-2013.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| This work presents the outline and so far completed design of the Aalto-1
science mission. Aalto-1 is a multi-payload remote-sensing
nanosatellite, built almost entirely by students. The satellite aims for a
500–900 km sun-synchronous orbit and includes an accurate attitude
dynamics and control unit, a UHF/VHF housekeeping and S-band data links,
and a GPS unit for positioning (radio positioning and NORAD TLE's are
planned to be used as backup). It has three specific payloads: a spectral
imager based on piezo-actuated Fabry–Perot interferometry, designed
and built by The Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT); a miniaturised
radiation monitor (RADMON) jointly designed and built by Universities of
Helsinki and Turku; and an electrostatic plasma brake designed and built by
the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), derived from the concept of the
e-sail, also originating from FMI. Two phases are important for the
payloads, the technology demonstration and the science phase. The emphasis is
placed on technological demonstration of the spectral imager and RADMON, and
suitable targets have already been chosen to be completed during that phase,
while the plasma brake will start operation in the latter part of the
science phase. The technology demonstration will be over in a relatively short
time, while the science phase is planned to last two years. The science
phase is divided into two smaller phases: the science observations phase,
during which only the spectral imager and RADMON will be operated for
6–12 months and the plasma brake demonstration phase, which is dedicated to
the plasma brake experiment for at least a year. These smaller phases are
necessary due to the drastically different power, communication and attitude
requirements of the payloads. The spectral imager will be by far the most
demanding instrument on board, as it requires most of the downlink
bandwidth, has a high peak power and attitude performance. It will acquire
images in a series up to at least 20 spectral bands within the 500–900 nm
spectral range, forming the desired spectral data cube product. Shortly
before an image is acquired, the parallel visual spectrum camera will take a
broader picture for comparison. Also stereoscopic imaging is planned. The
amount of data collected by the spectral imager is adjustable, and ranges
anywhere from 10 to 500 MB. The RADMON will be on 80% of an orbit
period on average and together with housekeeping data will gather around
2 MB of data in 24 h. An operational limitation is formed due to the
S-band downlink capability of 29–49 MB per 24 h for a 500 900 km
orbit altitude, as only one ground station is planned to be available for the
satellite. This will limit both type and quantity of spectral imager images
taken during the science phase. The plasma brake will in turn be within
an angle of 20° over the poles for efficient use of the Earth's
magnetic field and ionosphere during its spin-up and operation. |
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