Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Emma Rosson, Junior, Anirudh Aggarwal, Sophomore
Lead Presenter's Name
Emma Rosson
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Kimberly Szathmary
Abstract
The project examines the development of an attachable space station module, Autonomous Satellite Launch and Assembly (SATLASS), in order to assemble and deploy customizable CubeSats in orbit. The conceptual design was optimized using quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure compatibility with modern technology and overall cost-effectiveness. Consequently, it was determined that SATLASS’s structure would be an expandable module with compound aromatic-polyamide reinforced bladder and androgynous International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM) ports which will achieve full axial expansion in five stages. Furthermore, it was established that CubeSat’s electronics and payload will be assembled using a robotic arm while a 3D printer will manufacture standardized frames and a Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) will operate the deployment of the satellites. Finally, the report identifies future areas of research, such as software requirements, communication, operations, and cost and acknowledges key issues with the current design that needs to be addressed to accomplish a comprehensible SATLASS design. Currently, the report is in its first draft with a revision session to be taking place within April.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Autonomous Satellite Launch and Assembly (SATLASS)
The project examines the development of an attachable space station module, Autonomous Satellite Launch and Assembly (SATLASS), in order to assemble and deploy customizable CubeSats in orbit. The conceptual design was optimized using quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure compatibility with modern technology and overall cost-effectiveness. Consequently, it was determined that SATLASS’s structure would be an expandable module with compound aromatic-polyamide reinforced bladder and androgynous International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM) ports which will achieve full axial expansion in five stages. Furthermore, it was established that CubeSat’s electronics and payload will be assembled using a robotic arm while a 3D printer will manufacture standardized frames and a Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) will operate the deployment of the satellites. Finally, the report identifies future areas of research, such as software requirements, communication, operations, and cost and acknowledges key issues with the current design that needs to be addressed to accomplish a comprehensible SATLASS design. Currently, the report is in its first draft with a revision session to be taking place within April.