Small Space Weather Satellites as a Component of a Space Situational Awareness Virtual Organization
- Paper number
IAC-09.B4.4.9
- Author
Mrs. Jeanne Holm, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Larry Paxton, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Mr. Aaron Rogers, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Daniel Morrison, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Michele Weiss, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Robert Schaefer, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Coauthor
Dr. Ann Darrin, The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, United States
- Year
2009
- Abstract
In this paper we discuss how recent advances in small satellites, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and knowledge management technologies can be combined to create a virtual organization of sensors that addresses the needs of the space situational awareness community. The space environment and its natural variation (space weather) exhibits variations on an enormous range of scales. These variations, which range from lengths of centimeters to thousands of kilometers, take place on timescales of fractions of seconds to years and affect a wide range of users. The challenge is to design an architecture that is flexible, expandable, and tailored to the users. These end users need specific products that comprise more than simple data, but are contextually appropriate, timely, and accurate and in total deliver knowledge for decision making. In this paper we address how small satellites payloads can produce information that can be managed and distributed through an existing architecture to yield a sustainable environment for ensuring the peaceful use of space.
- Abstract document
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