Session
Weekend Session II: Coordinating Successful Educational Programs
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
Kyushu Institute of Technology(Kyutech) have developing small satellites since 2006. Three satellites, AOBA-Velox III, FUTABA and MITSUBA(Unfortunately, lost due to rocket launch failure) have been developed in a student satellite project. This satellite project is promoted by under graduate students. The students conduct all of satellite development process as design, integration, test, safety document preparation and operation. Students can learn the satellite development process through hands-on. Fourth satellite is 2U Cube satellite for measurement of geomagnetic field "YOTSUBA-KUlover" and this program is a joint program with Kyushu University. It is the first satellite developed by Kyutech students project to conduct a science oriented mission. The International Space and Planetary Environment Science Center (i-SPES) at Kyushu University has been conducting international observations of the geomagnetic field for many years, and the center support the development of magnetic field sensor. Kyutech students developed bus system based on the past satellite heritage and Kyushu University students developed a mission component for geomagnetic field measurement and camera for aurora measurement. The main mission of the YOTSUBA-KUlover is a precise measurement of geomagnetic field with an accuracy of 0.1 nT to observe the magnetic perturbations related to the magnetic storms and/or aurora substorms. To achieve this accuracy, a deployable boom was developed to reduce the effect of satellite residual magnetic field. In addition, the effect of the operation of each bus component on the magnetic sensor was investigated in a magnetic calibration facility in Kyushu University. YOTSUBA-KUlover will be launched in FY2024 and currently flight model is being developing. The presentation will introduce the specifications of the satellite and discuss the progress of the development and the problems specific to student satellite projects.
Development of 2U CubeSat "YOTSUBA-KUlover" for Geomagnetic Field Measurement by Undergraduate Student Satellite Project
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Kyushu Institute of Technology(Kyutech) have developing small satellites since 2006. Three satellites, AOBA-Velox III, FUTABA and MITSUBA(Unfortunately, lost due to rocket launch failure) have been developed in a student satellite project. This satellite project is promoted by under graduate students. The students conduct all of satellite development process as design, integration, test, safety document preparation and operation. Students can learn the satellite development process through hands-on. Fourth satellite is 2U Cube satellite for measurement of geomagnetic field "YOTSUBA-KUlover" and this program is a joint program with Kyushu University. It is the first satellite developed by Kyutech students project to conduct a science oriented mission. The International Space and Planetary Environment Science Center (i-SPES) at Kyushu University has been conducting international observations of the geomagnetic field for many years, and the center support the development of magnetic field sensor. Kyutech students developed bus system based on the past satellite heritage and Kyushu University students developed a mission component for geomagnetic field measurement and camera for aurora measurement. The main mission of the YOTSUBA-KUlover is a precise measurement of geomagnetic field with an accuracy of 0.1 nT to observe the magnetic perturbations related to the magnetic storms and/or aurora substorms. To achieve this accuracy, a deployable boom was developed to reduce the effect of satellite residual magnetic field. In addition, the effect of the operation of each bus component on the magnetic sensor was investigated in a magnetic calibration facility in Kyushu University. YOTSUBA-KUlover will be launched in FY2024 and currently flight model is being developing. The presentation will introduce the specifications of the satellite and discuss the progress of the development and the problems specific to student satellite projects.
