Payload 03 Information
Payload Flight Number:
Institution:
Payload Title:
OSIRIS Lite 2 (OLite 2)
Student Leader:
Faculty Advisor:
Payload class:
Small
Payload ID Number:
03
Mass:
2043g
Current:
266mA
Serial Downlink:
600
Analog Downlink:
Serial Commands:
infrequent
Discrete Commands:
Payload Specification & Integration Plan
Due: 06/01/2011
Delivered:
Payload Integration Certification
Scheduled: 08/05/2011
Actual:
Flight Operation Plan
Due: 07/31/2011
Delivered:
Final Flight / Science Report
Due: 12/16/2011
Delivered:
Abstract:
OSIRIS Lite 2 (OLite 2) is being developed by students at The Pennsylvania State University's Student Space Programs Laboratory (SSPL) as a technology demonstration for the OSIRIS CubeSat. Ultimately, the technologies demonstrated by OLite 2 will make up the spacecraft bus for the OSIRIS satellite, designed to investigate the effects of space weather on the ionosphere. The demonstrations take advantage of the near space environment provided by a balloon flight to verify the systems will operate in their desired manor when the CubeSat is launched (expected in 2013). As the challenges for developing student satellite hardware are significant, a precursor balloon flight will provide the necessary heritage to enable a more costly and complex project. The team currently consists of more than 20 undergraduate students from many disciplines across the university including computer science, physics, and aerospace, mechanical, computer and electrical engineering. OLite 2 conforms to all the requirements specified in the Call for Proposals. Additionally, OLite 2 will require clearance for an antenna operating in the 430 MHz band, collaboration for RF interference testing and support for a ground station requiring a 10A 120 V AC circuit. |