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Author: Lightsey, E. Glenn × End date: 2022 × Start date: 2020 × search.filters.applied.f.isOrgUnitOfPublicationTitle: Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering × search.filters.applied.f.isSeriesOfPublicationTitle: Master's Projects × Type: Text ×

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Design of the VISORS and SWARM-EX Propulsion Systems

2022-12-01 , Hart, Samuel T. , Lightsey, E. Glenn

The Georgia Tech (GT) Space Systems Design Lab (SSDL) will deliver 3-D printed cold gas propulsion systems for the VISORS and SWARM-EX CubeSat formation flying missions. This report provides an overview of the working principle of these and past propulsion systems designed by the SSDL. Further information is provided about the specific designs of each of these systems and the problems encountered throughout the design process. Additionally, recommendations for improvements to future designs are outlined. An analysis of the effects of temperature on these systems is also presented.

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Development of a Lunar Mission Operations Center for the NASA JPL Lunar Flashlight Mission

2022-05-01 , Medisetti, Jishnu , Lightsey, E. Glenn

With advancements in small satellite technology being seen, these low cost, small form factor systems are being considered for interplanetary missions. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s (JPL) mission, Lunar Flashlight is a 6U CubeSat which aims to orbit the Lunar South pole and detect craters for water ice. This mission is a technology demonstration which hopes to prove the viability of low cost CubeSats for interplanetary missions. This low resource model for satellites extends to its mission operations as well. Georgia Institute of Technology’s Space System Design Laboratory has been contracted to perform mission operations for Lunar Flashlight. The operations team was able to develop and expand the capabilities Georgia Tech Mission Operations Center (MOC) to support this Lunar mission. Hardware integration was established to connect various operations machines to each other and the Deep Space Network. Interfaces were defined between the operations team and external parties including the Mission Design and Navigation team at JPL. Using the certified MOC, the operations team was also successfully able to perform and complete their first operational readiness test which simulated the first phase of the Lunar Flashlight mission.

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