Development of pico-satellite Cute-1.7 and its current status
- Paper number
IAC-05-B5.6.B.06
- Author
Mr. Katsutoshi Imai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
- Year
2005
- Abstract
Laboratory for Space Systems at Tokyo Institute of Technology has been undertaking student-leading development of small-satellites. Based on the technology and know-how acquired through the success of our 1st pico-satellite "CUTE-I", now we move on to the next satellite development project "Cute-1.7". Cute-1.7 has a weight of 2kg and has not only engineering mission but also science observation missions in such a small size. As for the missions, we establish three objectives. The first one is to facilitate future microsatellite development by demonstrating a new design methodology. To realize it, there are following aspects to consider to propose a design of microsatellite. 1) reliable use of high performance and low cost commercial devices in space use of PDA, CF camera, transmitter, receiver 2) satellite disposal after the end of mission. use of electrodynamic tether to deorbit The second one is to conduct science mission to demonstrate APD sensor. Cute-1.7 aims at monitoring charged particles. An operational test of a very small, low power, and high sensitive sensor based on Avalanche Photo Diodes (APDs) will be conducted. The APD sensor is now under development by Tokyo Tech astronomy laboratory. The third goal of the project is to share experiment opportunities with space engineering researchers, students, and others. Cute-1.7 satellite is equipped with three magnetic torquers and has program upload functionality in order to enable on-orbit experiments about advanced control algorithms. Cute-1.7 is scheduled to be launched in the end of 2005 with a Japanese solid-rocket M-V\#8. And we are now preparing for FM (Flight Model) integration. This paper explains an overview of the Cute-1.7 missions and development status of the project.
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