CUSat High Altitude Test CHAT Mission Briefing SHOTII

CUSat High Altitude Test (CHAT) Mission Briefing SHOT-II, Boulder Colorado Friday, June 16, 2006 Nanosat-4 Program Sponsors Adam Maher Mechanical Systems Engineer CUSat Satellite Project

Mission Overview o CUSat High Altitude Test (CHAT) n Takes 25 pictures of adjacent SHOT-II Package n Use Photomodeler-5 software package Distance verification ¨ Accelerometer data asses versatility of algorithm ¨ Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration 2 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Mission Relevance o Camera payload demonstration n Mission Statement: In-orbit inspection system ¨ Learn through use of high-altitude inspection system. n Mission Objective 1 & SYS F 10: Demonstrate and verify in-orbit Carrier-Phase GPS (CDGPS) Use Photomodeler-5 for distance verification ¨ Asses robustness of software in dynamic environment ¨ Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration o Assembly, Integration & Testing Experience n Demonstrate manufacturing resources n Assembly of dense package Harness ¨ Structures ¨ Command & Data Handling ¨ 3 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Design o Camera n Cannon ELF o Structure n Machined aluminum for rigidity Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results o Electronics Demonstration n Power & Operations Switches n +/- 5 g Accelerometer n Microcontroller Board ¨ Coordinates & time synchronizes operations n n Records accelerometer data Commands picture taking ¨ Umbilical communication port ¨ Shorting protection n 10 W heating system n 4 x 9 V Batteries 4 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Testing o Tests n Process Pre-test checkout ¨ Perform test, or poll system during test ¨ Post-test checkout, functional verification, inspection ¨ n n n Whip Test Drop Test Stair Pitch Test Cooler Test, 2 nd Attempt Operational Rehearsal Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration o Compliance n Weight: 1. 14 kg n Attachment: Center attachment 5 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Expected Results o Photomodeler n n n Calibrated camera data Select known vertices Retain distance Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing o Conclusions n n Expected Results Demonstration Accuracy of software Effect of motion o Acceleration Profile: 6 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Demonstration o Mechanical Overview Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design o Operational Mode Demonstration CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration o Software interface n Status n Retrieving data n Taking a picture 7 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06

Questions? Presentation Guide Mission Overview Mission Relevance CHAT Design CHAT Testing Expected Results Demonstration 8 SHOT-II Mission Briefing 6/16/06