A Combined Data and Power Management Infrastructure: For Small Satellites

by Jens Eickhoff (Editor)

Overview

This book describes the development and design of a unique combined data and power management infrastructure for small satellites. This new edition became necessary because in the frame of the system's impressive evolution from an academic prototype to one of today's most advanced core avionics, many elements were upgraded to their next technology generation and diverse new components complement the upgraded design. All elements are presented in updated respectively new chapters.

This modular infrastructure was selected by the Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA for ESA's first mission ClearSpace-1 to remove space debris.
Furthermore it is the baseline for the Thai national satellite development program and is used by an increasing number of universities worldwide for research studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783662640555
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	02/10/2022
Series:	Springer Aerospace Technology
Edition description:	Second Edition 2021
Pages:	445
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Jens Eickhoff is Professor for Satellite Systems Technology and Operations at Stuttgart University as well as a lead Engineer Innovation and NewSpace Programs at Airbus Defense and Space, Germany.

Table of Contents

The OBC overall Design Concept.- The OBC Processor Board.- The I/O-Board.- The CCSDS Decoder/Encoder IP-Core.- The CCSDS Decoder/Encoder Board.- The Power Control and Distribution Unit.- The OBC Power Supply Boards.- The OBC inter-board Harness.- OBC Mechanical and Thermal Design.- OBC HW/SW Integration Testing.- The Research Satellite Target.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

“The text is organized into ten chapters, written by a total of 20 individual authors. Each chapter addresses the functionality and design of a particular modular circuit board … . this text is recommended as a reference and guide to students of small-scale satellite design, and to practitioners who actually build and operate such satellites, for whom these cutting-edge modular design approaches would be advantageous.” (A. G. Larson, Computing Reviews, November, 2013)

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