Three Corner Satellite

Abstract

As part of the overall Three Corner Satellite (3CS) project within the University Satellite Program, the development and testing of the science Imaging System and the End-to-End Data System (EEDS) were undertaken at the University of Colorado in conjunction with team members from Arizona and New Mexico. This report describes the overall satellite project and the details of the development of the Imaging System and the EEDS. The Three Corner Satellite (3CS) constellation is a cluster of three nanosatellites that are part of the U.S. Air Force University Nanosat program. The 3CS project was begun in January 1999 and the cluster of satellites is presently awaiting launch in 2003 from the Space Shuttle. The 3CS project is a joint effort of the faculty, staff and students at the three participating universities: Arizona State University (ASU), New Mexico State University (NMSU), and the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU).

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410043

Entities

People

  • Brian Egaas
  • Dave Beckwith
  • Elaine Hansen
  • Jennifer Michels
  • Steve Levin-stankevich

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Digital Communications
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Jet Propulsion
  • New Mexico
  • Radio Equipment
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Communications
  • Small Satellites
  • Solar Cells
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Seismology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites