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Explore Earth's influence on solar phenomena with EASCO Observatory. Details on technology, payload, and mission requirements discussed in consortium meetings in 2015. Cost estimates, systems engineering, and ground systems info included.
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The Earth Affecting Solar Causes Observatory (EASCO) Nat Gopalswamy for the EASCO Team* *Nat Gopalswamya, Joseph M. Davilaa, Frédéric Auchèreb, Jesper Schouc, Clarence Korendiked, Albert Shiha, Janet C. Johnstone, Robert J. MacDowalla, Milan Maksimovicf, Edward Sittlera, Adam Szaboa, Richard Wesenberga, Suzanne Vennerstromg, and Bernd Heberh L5 consortium Meeting London May 11-14, 2015
Science Payload SR: Spatial Resolution; TR: temporal Resolution
EASCO Payload Accommodation Taurus II with enhanced fairing Cruise Phase Configuration 13.71 m2
Ground System MGA (1/2 AU) 825 bps X-band telemetry 2 kbps X-band command HGA (L5) 363 kbps Ka Band 80 kbps X-band telemetry 2kbps X-band command SW Beacon 500 bps X Band Omni-max range 22 bps X-band telemetry 10bps X-band command 9 m SWB 34 m DSN Science & House-keeping <number>
Mission Cost Estimate Summary (4/2011) Cost estimate has the level of fidelity in accordance with a five day study 15-30% cost contingencies assumed. Maybe up to 50% for lower TRL