SpinSat Mission Ground Truth Characterization

Abstract

The SpinSat flight is a small satellite mission proposed by the Naval Research Laboratory and Digital Solid State Propulsion \201DSSP\202 LLC to demonstrate and characterize the on-orbit performance of electrically controlled solid propellant technology in space. Launch is expected in summer of 2014. 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 \201SLR\202. The spacecraft will be deployed from the International Space Station. This paper presents a mission overview, ground truth characterization and unique SSA observation opportunities of the mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA616431

Entities

People

  • Andrew Nicholas
  • Anthony Mai
  • Aroh Barjatya
  • Forest Gasdia
  • Heather Cowardin
  • Ivan Galysh
  • Jeff Ransdell
  • Jim Yen
  • Shae Williams
  • Ted Finne
  • Wayne Sawka

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Maneuvers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Small Satellites
  • Solid Propellants
  • Space Objects
  • Space Stations
  • Spacecraft
  • Thrusters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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