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Development of Maneuverable Deep
Space Small Satellites
Development of Maneuverable Deep
Space Small Satellites
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Wilk, Matthew D.
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Lightsey, E. Glenn
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Abstract
Propulsion systems of some form are required for most CubeSat missions looking to
venture beyond Low earth Orbit (LEO). The Lightsey Research Group has been producing
additively manufactured satellite thrusters for various missions since 2012 and is experi enced in their designing, manufacturing, testing, and operation of such systems. These
thrusters traditionally have been printed using stereolithography (SLA) methods, but new
metal printing techniques allow for the use of traditional aerospace aluminum alloys. Metal
printing of thrusters allows for the combining of satellite structure with propulsion system
piping and tanks contained within the satellite. This research examines the design process
for a 1U additively manufactured satellite with propulsion designed into the structure, the
design and simulation of a new feedback control scheme for angular momentum manage ment, and documents the efforts made towards radiation tolerant electronics. The sum
of works contained within are towards the common goal of enabling more beyond LEO
CubeSats.
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2019-05-01
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