Satellite-On-A-Chip Feasibility for Distributed Space Missions

Abstract

A new dimension of space mission architecture design is emerging where hundreds to thousands of very small satellites will collectively perform missions in a distributed fashion. To support this architecture, high volume production of femto-scale satellites at low cost is required. This paper reports on the assessment of using SpaceChip, which is a monolithic "satellite-on-a-chip" based on complementary metal-on-silicon (CMOS) technology, for limited distributed space missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451046

Entities

People

  • David J. Barnhart
  • Martin Sweeting
  • Tanya Vladimirova

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Fabrication
  • Nanosatellites
  • Payload
  • Picosatellites
  • Satellite Buses
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Semiconductors
  • Small Satellites
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Energy
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites