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USAF Academy’s FalconSAT-2 Program “Learning Space by Doing Space” C2C Eric Hutcheson

Data Handling. USAF Academy’s FalconSAT-2 Program “Learning Space by Doing Space” C2C Eric Hutcheson Information Management NCO CS-25 "Redeye". Introduction. FalconSat I Subsystem failure FalconSat II Designed for greater autonomy. FalconSat I. Overview. Hardware Operating System

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USAF Academy’s FalconSAT-2 Program “Learning Space by Doing Space” C2C Eric Hutcheson

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  1. Data Handling USAF Academy’s FalconSAT-2 Program “Learning Space by Doing Space” C2C Eric Hutcheson Information Management NCO CS-25 "Redeye" Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  2. Introduction • FalconSat I • Subsystem failure • FalconSat II • Designed for greater autonomy FalconSat I Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  3. Overview • Hardware • Operating System • Software Tasks • Payload, Telemetry, Orbit, Download • Task Control • Conclusion Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  4. Hardware • Designed by Surrey • Power System • Intel StrongARM 1100 processor • Computerized Automotive Network (CAN) bus Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  5. Operating System • BZL • Cooperative multitasking • 3 Part Task Design • Create • Process • Finalize Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  6. Software Tasks - Payload • Miniature Electrostatic Analyzer (MESA) • Smart Data Collection • Fast/Slow/Test modes • Record and store Payload data MESA Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  7. Software Tasks - Telemetry • Housekeeping • Commissioning mode • 56 channels • Normal operations • 3 channels Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  8. Software Tasks - Orbit • Two line element set • NORAD • Predict start LOS, end LOS, start MESA, and end MESA Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  9. Software Tasks - Download • Simplest Task • Memory Management • 32 bit pointers Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  10. Task Control • Integration of Tasks • Satellite commissioning • Health Testing • Safe power down conditions Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

  11. Conclusion • Operational Autonomy • Efficient Communications • Robust Software • Back door capabilities • Launch date • 16 Jan 2003 STS-114 Space Grant Symposium, Apr 2002

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