SpinSat Mission Overview

Abstract

The SpinSat flight is a small satellite mission proposed by the Naval Research Laboratory and Digital Solid State Propulsion (DSSP) LLC to demonstrate and characterize the on-orbit performance of electrically controlled solid propellant technology in space. This is an enabling technology for the small satellite community that will allow small satellites to perform maneuvers. The mission consists of a spherical spacecraft fitted with Electrically Controlled Solid Propellant thrusters and retro-reflectors for satellite laser ranging (SLR). The spacecraft will be deployed from the International Space Station. This paper presents a mission overview and emphasis will be placed on the design, thruster design, optical layout, and unique SSA observation opportunities of the mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA591390

Entities

People

  • Andrew Nicholas
  • Anthony Mai
  • Ivan Galysh
  • Jeff Ransdell
  • Jim Yen
  • Shae Williams
  • Ted Finne
  • Wayne Sawka

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Casting (Fabrication)
  • Centrifugal Casting
  • Maneuvers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Performance Tests
  • Power Converters
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Satellite Buses
  • Solid Propellants
  • Space Stations
  • Spacecraft
  • Switched Mode Power Supplies
  • Thrusters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites