Session
Weekend Poster Session 2
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
HawkEye 360 is an American geospatial analytics company that focuses on Radio Frequency (RF) signals. Satellite constellations comprised of microsatellite clusters use a unique formations to collect RF signals for geolocation. Spectrum-based frequency and geoanalytics are of great use in communication, wildlife preservation, and military defense. The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL)’s work and DEFIANT bus has been vital to the success of the 21 microsatellites within HawkEye360’s satellite constellation. The DEFIANT bus is one of SFL’s satellite platforms that has a mass of 20 – 50 kg, a volume of 36 x 36 x 45 cm, and follows the microspace design approach. SFL has not only equipped HawkEye360 with the DEFIANT bus, but has developed technologies vital to the success of each cluster. More specifically, SFL has developed high performance attitude control systems, navigation technology, and SFL formation determination and control algorithms. There is a demand for improved communications antennas to ensure that the microsatellite industry is evolving to face new challenges. SFL’s discone antenna will fly on the Cluster 9 satellites, enabling HawkEye360 to enhance their RF capabilities.
Mechanical Design and Testing of Deployable Wideband Antenna for Nano- and Micro-Satellites
Utah State University, Logan, UT
HawkEye 360 is an American geospatial analytics company that focuses on Radio Frequency (RF) signals. Satellite constellations comprised of microsatellite clusters use a unique formations to collect RF signals for geolocation. Spectrum-based frequency and geoanalytics are of great use in communication, wildlife preservation, and military defense. The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL)’s work and DEFIANT bus has been vital to the success of the 21 microsatellites within HawkEye360’s satellite constellation. The DEFIANT bus is one of SFL’s satellite platforms that has a mass of 20 – 50 kg, a volume of 36 x 36 x 45 cm, and follows the microspace design approach. SFL has not only equipped HawkEye360 with the DEFIANT bus, but has developed technologies vital to the success of each cluster. More specifically, SFL has developed high performance attitude control systems, navigation technology, and SFL formation determination and control algorithms. There is a demand for improved communications antennas to ensure that the microsatellite industry is evolving to face new challenges. SFL’s discone antenna will fly on the Cluster 9 satellites, enabling HawkEye360 to enhance their RF capabilities.
