An Overview of the Petite Amateur Navy Satellite (PANSAT) Project.

Abstract

The main thrust of this thesis is to present a manageable document that accurately portrays the current state of PANSAT and its supporting infrastructure. Research efforts involved investigating a variety of aspects of the PANSAT program including chronology, design, decision processes, and operations. The program objectives include the role of the PANSAT project as an educational tool for officer students and as a proof of concept for a small, digital store-and-forward communications satellite. An extensive list of external agency documentation requirements is also included. Scholastic institutions conducting similar projects could use this thesis as a design guideline as well as to spearhead their documentation efforts. This thesis is meant to be a comprehensive document as well as a suitable starting point for information concerning the PANSAT program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA307066

Entities

People

  • Fred J. Severson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Multiple Access
  • Software Development
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • STEM Education
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites