A multiple-CubeSat constellation for integrated earth observation and marine/air traffic monitoring |
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Authors: | Shufan Wu Wen Chen Caixia Cao Chuanxin Zhang Zhongcheng Mu |
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Institution: | 1. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dongchuan Road 800, Minhang District, Shanghai 200240, PR China;2. Shanghai Engineering Centre for Microsatellite, Haike Road 99, Pudong District, Shanghai 201210, PR China |
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Abstract: | CubeSats has evolved from purely educational tools, to useful platforms for technology demonstration and many practical applications. This paper reviews a CubeSat constellation mission involving 3 CubeSats launched into orbit on Sep. 25th 2015, aiming to demonstrate the integrated application of low-cost CubeSat technologies with distributed payloads using a group of satellites, as well as to demonstrate several new technologies. The mission scenario, the satellite system design, the innovative technologies and instruments or devices used on the CubeSats and the in-orbit experimental results and the payload data analysis, as well as some experiences and lessons learned, are presented and summaried. |
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Keywords: | CubeSat Distributed payloads Integrated earth observation Inter-satellite link |
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