Satellite Communications
Abstract
Satellite Communications Research Program Craig Kief Abstract The University of New Mexico (UNM) proposes to perform extended research related to the use of low-power, high-performance radio systems for achieving high data rate spacecraft communications. There are a wide variety of new satellite missions and components that are being created based on a new class of satellites called CubeSats. These CubeSats are often flown in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and are usually less than 5 kilograms in mass. Their low size, mass and limited lifetime will mean that, often, inexpensive commercial electronics can be utilized for flight. COSMIAC is developing two CubeSats for delivery to NASA in 2013/2014 and all of this proposed research will build upon lessons learned from these two satellites and will involve testing and characterization of existing radio systems. The project will be led by the researchers at the Configurable Space Microsystems Innovations and Applications Center (COSMIAC) at UNM. COSMIAC is a Tier-2 research center at UNM that is devoted to the use of microprocessors, communications radios, and microcontrollers in education, training and in LEO satellite development. We will use the provided funds to complete three major research goals: 1. Explore a variety of radio and ground station systems from different vendors for robustness. 2. Develop test frames and platforms for use in testing the radios. 3. Publish results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Source ID
- FA94531610039
Entities
People
- Craig Kief
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- United States Air Force
- University of New Mexico