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What campus are you from?
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Anthony Todisco, Senior Jaden Caradine, Sophomore, Justin Della, Junior, Essence Howard, Junior,
Lead Presenter's Name
Anthony Todisco
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr Sean Crouse
Abstract
The Satellite Autonomous Launch Assembly (SATLASS) is an undergraduate research project and one of the four pillars of the Embry-Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA). Composed of approximately ten undergraduate engineering students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. The team is dedicated to designing, developing, and creating one of the first CubeSat deployers with a cold gas propulsion system. In response to the growing concern over space debris and the continued development of CubeSat technology, SATLASS explores a forward-thinking solution for CubeSat technology integration and deployment. The project aims to create a deployer that can spend its entire operational life in orbit, facilitating the placement of CubeSats into customizable orbits. Cold nitrogen gas has been selected as the propellant for both the testing phase and the final iteration of SATLASS. The test propulsion system setup will allow the team to run an experiment on five different micronozzle geometries within vacuum-like conditions. Each micronozzle is designed to be supersonic, with a throat diameter of approximately 1.25 centimeters. The testing phase of the SATLASS propulsion system focuses on identifying which micronozzle geometry is most efficient in terms of thrust generation and final design integration. By simulating impulsive maneuvers, the testing system will provide valuable data for optimizing the deployer’s performance in a space-like environment. Beyond propulsion testing, the team’s mission includes the development of the final structural design of the CubeSat deployer chassis. The housing interface is designed to accommodate various CubeSat configurations; this adaptable design allows for seamless changes based on future mission requirements. The structural analysis and design efforts have focused on ensuring the durability, reusability, and safe operation of the deployer in orbit. Ultimately, SATLASS seeks to contribute to the advancement of sustainable satellite deployment and orbital technology. By pioneering cold gas-propelled CubeSat deployers, the project addresses the need for efficient and flexible satellite deployment solutions. The insights gained from our propulsion system testing and structural development will aim to inform and pave the way for future applications in space exploration of CubeSat technology.
Did this research project receive funding support from the Office of Undergraduate Research.
No
Satellite Autonomous Launch Assembly (SATLASS)
The Satellite Autonomous Launch Assembly (SATLASS) is an undergraduate research project and one of the four pillars of the Embry-Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA). Composed of approximately ten undergraduate engineering students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. The team is dedicated to designing, developing, and creating one of the first CubeSat deployers with a cold gas propulsion system. In response to the growing concern over space debris and the continued development of CubeSat technology, SATLASS explores a forward-thinking solution for CubeSat technology integration and deployment. The project aims to create a deployer that can spend its entire operational life in orbit, facilitating the placement of CubeSats into customizable orbits. Cold nitrogen gas has been selected as the propellant for both the testing phase and the final iteration of SATLASS. The test propulsion system setup will allow the team to run an experiment on five different micronozzle geometries within vacuum-like conditions. Each micronozzle is designed to be supersonic, with a throat diameter of approximately 1.25 centimeters. The testing phase of the SATLASS propulsion system focuses on identifying which micronozzle geometry is most efficient in terms of thrust generation and final design integration. By simulating impulsive maneuvers, the testing system will provide valuable data for optimizing the deployer’s performance in a space-like environment. Beyond propulsion testing, the team’s mission includes the development of the final structural design of the CubeSat deployer chassis. The housing interface is designed to accommodate various CubeSat configurations; this adaptable design allows for seamless changes based on future mission requirements. The structural analysis and design efforts have focused on ensuring the durability, reusability, and safe operation of the deployer in orbit. Ultimately, SATLASS seeks to contribute to the advancement of sustainable satellite deployment and orbital technology. By pioneering cold gas-propelled CubeSat deployers, the project addresses the need for efficient and flexible satellite deployment solutions. The insights gained from our propulsion system testing and structural development will aim to inform and pave the way for future applications in space exploration of CubeSat technology.