Development of a LEO communication CubeSat

Author

Aslan, A.R. ; Yagci, H.B. ; Umit, M.E. ; Sofyali, A. ; Bas, M.E. ; Uludag, M.S. ; Ozen, O.E. ; Aksulu, M.D. ; Yakut, E. ; Oran, C. ; Suer, M. ; Akyol, I.A. ; Ecevit, A.B. ; Ersoz, M.S. ; Oz, Isil ; Gulgonul, Senol ; Dinc, Baris ; Dengiz, Tahir

Author_Institution

Istanbul Tech. Univ., Istanbul, Turkey

fYear

2013

fDate

12-14 June 2013

Firstpage

637

Lastpage

641

Abstract

TURKSAT-3USAT is a three unit CubeSat developed for voice communication at low Earth orbit. The payload is a VHF/UHF transponder operating at amateur bands. The transponder and all other subsystems, except the stabilization, are doubled for redundancy. Where possible, both COTS systems and in-house development is employed. The energy is provided using lithium polymer batteries together with super capacitors. Satellite stabilization is accomplished using passive magnetic attitude control system with hysteresis rods. The TURKSAT-3USAT is launched from JSLC of China, on April 26, 2013.

Keywords

artificial satellites; attitude control; satellite communication; secondary cells; stability; supercapacitors; transponders; voice communication; COTS systems; China; JSLC; LEO communication CubeSat development; TURKSAT-3USAT; VHF-UHF transponder; amateur bands; in-house development; lithium polymer batteries; low Earth orbit; passive magnetic attitude control system; satellite stabilization; supercapacitors; voice communication; Batteries; Communication cables; Indium tin oxide; Magnetic separation; Magnetomechanical effects; Radio frequency; Transponders; 3U CubeSat; Passive Stabilization; Redundancy; VHF/UHF Transponder; Voice Communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST), 2013 6th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Istanbul

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-6395-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RAST.2013.6581288

Filename

6581288