Nano-Satellite Payload Development at The University of Sydney
Nano-Satellite Payload Development at The University of Sydney
Nano-Satellite Payload Development at The University of Sydney
Development
at the
University of Sydney
Associate Professor Salah Sukkarieh
Australian Centre for Field Robotics
ARC Centre of Excellence in Autonomous Systems (CAS)
The University of Sydney, Australia
• Electrodynamic Tether
Systems
• Space Charging
• Rapid De-orbiting.
77 GHz 12 GHz
Selection of Operational Frequency
E
Testing and Theory
Plasma onTest
in Vacuum
Setup Chamber Record
Tether Results
Samples
Results
200
Electron current (mA)
150
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
-50
Important Properties:
Total mass*: 95 g Volume*: 24390 mm3
Example....
Fix here
Example of a
CanSat structure Hole in bottom plate for
(Texas University) ballast to eject through
Manufacturing
Concept II
EDT
Trickle Circuit
Step-Up Battery
Regulator charging
circuit
Solar
Cells High voltage rail