Session
Technical Session VI: The Year Ahead
Abstract
The DEMETER satellite is scheduled for launch in early 2004, from Baikonour, aboard a Dnepr launcher. Its main scientific objectives are the detection and characterization of ionospheric electrical and magnetic disturbances in connection with a telluric activity. The DEMETER program is the first application of the MYRIADE program conducted by CNES, in partnership with the two leading European space companies ASTRIUM and ALCATEL SPACE. The joint effort is directed to the definition of a product able to implement either scientific missions, demonstrators or operational applications in different areas: earth observation, astronomy, fundamental physics, or telecommunications, within limited financial budget. These various missions led to the design of a system with a very high level of performances in terms of power, AOCS, propulsion, data storage and transmission, robustness and availability as well as flexibility. Capacity to implement technological innovations is also a cornerstone of MYRIADE endeavor. Beyond DEMETER, 3 other missions representing 6 additional satellites are today fully funded and under development for launch in 2004 and further. The paper will introduce DEMETER and the other different missions under development or analysis. It will then focus on the description of the performances offered, which appear to be unique for this size of spacecraft, the design and the validation process. The organization set for the development will finally be presented as well as the progress status.
Presentation Slides
The DEMETER Program: A Pathfinder to a High Performance Micro Satellite Line
The DEMETER satellite is scheduled for launch in early 2004, from Baikonour, aboard a Dnepr launcher. Its main scientific objectives are the detection and characterization of ionospheric electrical and magnetic disturbances in connection with a telluric activity. The DEMETER program is the first application of the MYRIADE program conducted by CNES, in partnership with the two leading European space companies ASTRIUM and ALCATEL SPACE. The joint effort is directed to the definition of a product able to implement either scientific missions, demonstrators or operational applications in different areas: earth observation, astronomy, fundamental physics, or telecommunications, within limited financial budget. These various missions led to the design of a system with a very high level of performances in terms of power, AOCS, propulsion, data storage and transmission, robustness and availability as well as flexibility. Capacity to implement technological innovations is also a cornerstone of MYRIADE endeavor. Beyond DEMETER, 3 other missions representing 6 additional satellites are today fully funded and under development for launch in 2004 and further. The paper will introduce DEMETER and the other different missions under development or analysis. It will then focus on the description of the performances offered, which appear to be unique for this size of spacecraft, the design and the validation process. The organization set for the development will finally be presented as well as the progress status.
