Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer (DANDE)

Abstract

Within the past 14 months the DANDE project has progressed significantly. January through April of 2008 consisted of preparation for CDR where primary modeling and design of the major components for DANDE were completed. A vibration test had also occurred in March 2008 which showed promising results, however the structure had to be stiffened at all axes. The months of May through August 2008 were spent completing FlatSat revisions of electronics and flight structural components. September through December 2008 was spent creating flight and near-flight components. The satellite was then integrated and basic functionality was achieved for all subsystems. January 2009 was spent preparing for FCR, which was won by the DANDE team and a flight was secured for the project. February through March 2009 were months focused upon less developed subsystems such as software and communications, which have made notable progress within that time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 2009
Accession Number
ADA505191

Entities

People

  • Chris Koehler
  • Kyle Kemble
  • Lee Jasper

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Ground Stations
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Small Satellites
  • Spacecraft
  • Systems Engineering
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

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  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites