Polarization-modUlated Laser Satellite Experiment (PULSE-A) Thermal Control

Presenter Information

• Zane Ebel, University of Chicago
• Alexavier Moore, University of Chicago
• Samy Kouidri, University of Chicago
• Veryan Johnson, University of Chicago
• Robert Pitu, University of Chicago
• Juan Ignacio Prieto Asbun, University of Chicago
• Tian Zhong, University of Chicago

Session

Poster Session 1

Location

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Abstract

• UChicago's first student-developed satellite, started in September 2023
• Accepted under Batch 15 of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) in March 2024
• 3U CubeSat demonstrating space-to-ground optical downlink using circular polarization shift keying (CPolSK)
• LEO, 400-500 km, ~90 min orbit
• Preparing for Critical Design Review in Fall 2026

Document Type

Event