Smaller satellites operations near geostationary orbit / Matthew T. Erdner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erdner, Matthew T.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space science, exploration and policies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronautics.

Artificial satellites.

Penn Provenance:

ORO: In memory of Irving H. Prageman.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new book is concerned about the adequacy of electricity supply and the impact of greenhouse-gas emissions on the environment have prompted policymakers to reevaluate the role that nuclear power might play in the future in meeting the nation's demand for electricity. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) offers incentives for expanding utilities' capacity to generate electricity using innovative fossil-fuel technologies and a new generation of nuclear reactors that are designed to decrease costs and enhance safety. In addition, policymakers are considering various proposals that would impose charges on entities that emit carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas. Such policies could further encourage the use of nuclear power, which emits no such gases, by increasing the cost of generating electricity with competing fossil-fuel technologies.

Contents:

Intro

SMALLER SATELLITES OPERATIONSNEAR GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

SMALLER SATELLITES OPERATIONS NEAR GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

CONTENTS

PREFACE*

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. PAST SMALLER SATELLITE DESIGNS

A. CLEMENTINE

B. XSS-10

C. XSS-11

D. ORBITAL EXPRESS

E. CUBESAT

III. DISCUSSION OF GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

B. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSAT GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

C. IMPORTANCE OF GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

D. RESTRICTIONS OF GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

IV. COMMON MISSIONS PERFORMEDBY GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITES

A. COMMUNICATIONS

B. ISR

V. PROPOSED MISSIONS TO BE PERFORMEDNEAR GEO STATIONARY ORBITBY SMALLER SATELLITES

A. SURVEY MISSIONS

B. SERVICE DENIAL

C. SATELLITE NEUTRALIZATION

VI. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS (CONOPS)

A. GENERAL OPERATIONS

VII. CONSTELLATION DESIGN

A.METHOD UTILIZED TO CONDUCTPRELIMINARY SATELLITE DESIGNS

B. HALF-METER-CUBE SATELLITE PAYLOAD RE-DESIGN

C. 5U-CUBESAT PAYLOAD RE-DESIGN

D. FAILED 1U-CUBESAT DESIGN

E. STK SIMULATIONS

1. Half-Meter-Cube Constellation Coverage Properties

2. 5U-CubeSat Constellation Coverage Properties

F. COST ANALYSIS

1. Half-Meter Cube Constellation Cost

2. 5U-CubeSat Constellation Cost

VIII. POSSIBLE ORBIT INJECTION METHODS

A. PRIMARY MISSION OF A "MOTHER-SHIP" COMMUNICATIONSSATELLITES OPERATING AT GEOSTATIONARY ORBIT

B. SECONDARY PAYLOAD ONA GEOSTATIONARY LAUNCH VEHICLE

C.MODULAR ADD-ON TO A GEOSTATIONARYBOUND SATELLITE

IX. CONCLUSION

A. OVERVIEW

B. ORBIT INJECTION METHODS

C. POSSIBLE SURVEY MISSIONS VARIANTS

D. FOLLOW-ON RESEARCH

1. Realistic STK Simulation

2. Satellite Re-Design

3. Other Missions that Could Be Performed

4. Casting, Development of Launch ArchitectureGiven Improved STK Analysis

5. The Unforeseen.

APPENDIX A. HALF-METER-CUBE-SATELLITEDESIGN EXCEL WORKBOOK

APPENDIX B. 5U-CUBESAT DESIGNEXCEL WORKBOOK

APPENDIX C. 1U-CUBESAT DESIGNEXCEL WORKBOOK

APPENDIX D. HALF-METER-CUBE STKSIMULATION COVERAGE REPORTS

APPENDIX E. 5U-CUBESAT STKSIMULATION COVERAGE REPORTS

APPENDIX F. EXCEL WORKBOOK OF STKSIMULATION COVERAGE REPORTS FORHALFMETER-CUBE-SATELLITE AND5U-CUBESAT CONSTELLAIONS

APPENDIX G.EXCEL WORKBOOK CONTAININGMISCELLANEOUS CALCULATIONS

LIST OF REFERENCES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-152) and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-121-6

OCLC:

709863139