AuroraSat-1

In-Orbit Demonstration mission. SatRevolution S. A. provides a satellite platform based on 1.5U bus for Aurora Propulsion Technologies payload. Launch is planned on December 2020 with SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

CubeSat based demonstration mission

Attitude and orientation control Proof of Concept

International co-development project with Finnish company Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Subsystems

Payload

On-Board Computer

Communication subsystem

Guidance and Control

Electrical Power System

Chassis

Payload

Plasma Brake Module (PBM):

Lightweight deorbiting system
capable of deorbiting up to 1000kg satellite from 1000km
Low power consumption required

Attitude Control System (ACS):

Resistojet propulsion module
Water-based propellant
Capable of attitude adjustments
6 individual thrusters

On-Board Computer

Main processor: MSP430FR5994
16 MHz, 2 MB MRAM 256 KB FRAM,
Ultra Low-Power Modes

Communication subsystem

2 × UHF & S-band
UHF operational frequency 435-438 MHz
UHF transmission data rate 9,6 kb/s (option for 64 kb/s)
Range 400-500 km

Guidance and Control

Orientation accuracy: ~2 deg
Maximum random offset below 0,5 deg/s/axis

Electrical Power System

Payload power output: 24 W
Open circuit voltage: 6,3 V
Solar panels efficiency 22%

Chassis

1.5U Structure
CNC manufactured of Aluminium 7075 alloy
Hard anodized and oxidized

For more information please visit Aurora Propulsion Technologies website.

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