Session
Technical Session IV: Commercial Communications And Remote Sensing
Abstract
The Three Corner Sat Constellation (3~Sat) consists of three nanosatellites, which will demonstrate stereo imaging, innovative command and data handling, and formation flying with RF communications and cellular phone communications. The creation of this constellation is a joint effort between Arizona State University (ASU), the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), and New Mexico State University (NMSU). The 3~Sat will provide accurate stereo images and range data of a variety of meteorological phenomena. With three independent nanosatellites observing a particular scene, triangulation will provide accurate range information that will be used to create three-dimensional depth maps. The cooperative communications and control of the satellites in the constellation will allow them to form a virtual formation to accomplish the mission objectives. In this paper, we will describe the science instrumentation and observing approaches, and will report on the distributed operations approach and intelligent End-to-End Mission Operations System, which enable this innovative mission.
Three Corner Sat Constellation: C&DH, Stereoscopic Imaging, and End-To-End Data System
The Three Corner Sat Constellation (3~Sat) consists of three nanosatellites, which will demonstrate stereo imaging, innovative command and data handling, and formation flying with RF communications and cellular phone communications. The creation of this constellation is a joint effort between Arizona State University (ASU), the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), and New Mexico State University (NMSU). The 3~Sat will provide accurate stereo images and range data of a variety of meteorological phenomena. With three independent nanosatellites observing a particular scene, triangulation will provide accurate range information that will be used to create three-dimensional depth maps. The cooperative communications and control of the satellites in the constellation will allow them to form a virtual formation to accomplish the mission objectives. In this paper, we will describe the science instrumentation and observing approaches, and will report on the distributed operations approach and intelligent End-to-End Mission Operations System, which enable this innovative mission.
