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Air-launched Earth-observing Ground Information System

Air-launched Earth-observing Ground Information System. Introduction to AEGIS. Carleton University’s 4 th Satellite Design Team. Purpose of Team Design Projects. Purpose For students to gain practical experience Through student driven team design Through industry contacts

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Air-launched Earth-observing Ground Information System

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  1. Air-launched Earth-observing Ground Information System Introduction to AEGIS Carleton University’s 4th Satellite Design Team

  2. Purpose of Team Design Projects • Purpose • For students to gain practical experience • Through student driven team design • Through industry contacts • Types of projects • Formula SAE • Aircraft Design • Multi Simulator • Micro Turbine • Mining Vehicle • Satellite Design

  3. Current Market • Most microsatellites cannot acquire a dedicated launch • Must piggy-back on larger satellites destined for the same orbit • Inconvenient and may hinder mission optimization • Visible, infrared, microwave and radio spectra are used for remote sensing • The spectra are used for various applications • Thermal infrared is not exploited to its full potential

  4. Mission Statement “To design a rapidly deployable air launched microsatellite for the purpose of Earth observation"

  5. Objectives • To capture thermal images of Canada, to benefit the fields of agriculture, environmental studies, and geology • To develop a rapidly deployable Canadian air-launch system for the purpose of launching microsatellites • To develop new technologies for the aerospace industry • Determine new markets made available by these technologies • To demonstrate the capabilities and value of the AEGIS team members to the Canadian aerospace industry

  6. Applications of STK Software • Mission Analysis (to date) • Helped determine orbital parameters • Created ground trace for presentation purposes • Future Work • Simulations of orbital drag • Second iterations of orbital parameters • Possible visual simulations for presentation purposes

  7. Applications of STK Software • Sample ground trace

  8. AEGIS Configuration • Launch Vehicle • 3 stage rocket capable of launching microsatellites into a LEO orbit • CF-18 launched (deploying rocket at 50,000 ft) • Al/AP/HTPB Propellant for solid rocket • Stages 1 and 2 (stage 3 undetermined)

  9. AEGIS Configuration • Microsatellite Bus • 3-axis stabilized configuration • Semi-Major Axis = 6945 km (Alt 567 km) • Inclination = 97.7 degrees (Sun synchronous) • Eccentricity = 0 (Circular orbit) • Mission lifetime of 1-2 years • Passive thermal control system • Mass - 40 kg • Power – 70 Watts • Dimensions – (0.6m)3 • Dynacon Microwheel 100

  10. AEGIS Configuration • Payload Concept • The payload applications is a wide range; such as, soil moisture detection, drought monitoring, silica mapping, and possibly forest fire detection / mitigation • Thermal imaging utilizes microbolometer arrays to capture images

  11. Questions • If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us using the information provided below: James Huck Doug Staley Project ManagerFaculty Advisor jamesthuck@yahoo.castaleydoug@cs.com

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