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What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Steven Insignares, Senior Jacob Blanton, Senior Colson Walker, Junior
Lead Presenter's Name
Steven Insignares
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Sean Crouse
Abstract
The Radiation Orbital Shielding Investigation Satellite (ROSISat) is a 1U CubeSat project studying the effectiveness of various shielding materials against single-event upsets (SEUs) in computer memory modules in Earth orbit. Developed by the Embry-Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA), a student organization at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, ROSISat provides hands-on experience in CubeSat development. The mission will test various shielding materials—including aluminum, tungsten, Kevlar, polyethylene, and aerogel—against SEUs caused by high-energy solar particles and cosmic rays. EEPROM memory modules will be shielded by these materials in an aluminum grid, while onboard microcontrollers will monitor bitflips to assess shielding performance. Additionally, ROSISat will carry a compact camera with an electromagnetic shutter to evaluate a low-power protection method for delicate payloads. Lessons learned from the past school year in systems engineering and requirements management will be shared, in addition to preliminary results from radiation transport or space environment effects software analyses. Current progress in developing 3-axis magnetorquers for attitude control on orbit will also be presented. ROSISat aims to enhance student research and industry skills within ERORA and Embry-Riddle while inspiring STEM engagement in the community. A PROVES CubeSat simulator kit will teach new students computing and electronics skills. The team plans to complete preliminary design by the end of the school year and secure a launch opportunity for 2028 at the earliest. As a CubeSat mission, ROSISat will build upon ERAU’s spaceflight heritage and advance future research and industry efforts in radiation shielding, space systems engineering, and small satellite education.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
Systems Progress Overview of ROSISat: the Radiation Orbital Shielding Investigation Satellite
The Radiation Orbital Shielding Investigation Satellite (ROSISat) is a 1U CubeSat project studying the effectiveness of various shielding materials against single-event upsets (SEUs) in computer memory modules in Earth orbit. Developed by the Embry-Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA), a student organization at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, ROSISat provides hands-on experience in CubeSat development. The mission will test various shielding materials—including aluminum, tungsten, Kevlar, polyethylene, and aerogel—against SEUs caused by high-energy solar particles and cosmic rays. EEPROM memory modules will be shielded by these materials in an aluminum grid, while onboard microcontrollers will monitor bitflips to assess shielding performance. Additionally, ROSISat will carry a compact camera with an electromagnetic shutter to evaluate a low-power protection method for delicate payloads. Lessons learned from the past school year in systems engineering and requirements management will be shared, in addition to preliminary results from radiation transport or space environment effects software analyses. Current progress in developing 3-axis magnetorquers for attitude control on orbit will also be presented. ROSISat aims to enhance student research and industry skills within ERORA and Embry-Riddle while inspiring STEM engagement in the community. A PROVES CubeSat simulator kit will teach new students computing and electronics skills. The team plans to complete preliminary design by the end of the school year and secure a launch opportunity for 2028 at the earliest. As a CubeSat mission, ROSISat will build upon ERAU’s spaceflight heritage and advance future research and industry efforts in radiation shielding, space systems engineering, and small satellite education.