A neutral wind instrument for nano-satellite platforms
Abstract
Here we describe the first neutral wind sensor developed specifically for use on resource limited nano-satellite platforms. The instrument is a next generation redesign of the ram wind sensor flown on the Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System satellite for measurements of neutral velocity, temperature, and composition. Results of subsystem tests in vacuum conditions show low-power operation, promising design, and good resolution of measured parameters over the operational pressure and energy ranges expected in the low Earth orbit environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.5054097
Entities
People
- C.E. Holland
- G. D. Earle
- G. Roth
- Lee Kordella
- R. L. Davidson
- Robertson J Robertson
- S. Noel
- Vidur Garg
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- SRI International
- Utah State University
- Virginia Tech