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Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat : Design, integration and launch (2021)


Praks,J.; Mughal, M. Rizwan; Vainio, R.; Janhunen, P.; Envall, J.; Oleynik, P.; Näsilä, A.; Leppinen, H.; Niemelä, P.; Slavinskis, A.; Gieseler, J.; Toivanen, P.; Tikka, T.; Peltola, T.; Bosser, A. et al. (2021). Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat : Design, integration and launch. Acta Astronautica, In Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.11.042


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All authors or editors: Praks,J.; Mughal, M. Rizwan; Vainio, R.; Janhunen, P.; Envall, J.; Oleynik, P.; Näsilä, A.; Leppinen, H.; Niemelä, P.; Slavinskis, A.; et al.

Journal or series: Acta Astronautica

ISSN: 0094-5765

eISSN: 1879-2030

Publication year: 2021

Volume: In Press

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.11.042

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Abstract

The design, integration, testing and launch of the first Finnish satellite Aalto-1 is briefly presented in this paper. Aalto-1, a three-unit CubeSat, launched into Sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 km, is operational since June 2017. It carries three experimental payloads: Aalto Spectral Imager(AaSI), Radiation Monitor (RADMON) and Electrostatic Plasma Brake (EPB). AaSI is a hyperspectral imager in visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavelength bands, RADMON is an energetic particle detector and EPB is a de-orbiting technology demonstration payload. The platform was designed to accommodate multiple payloads while ensuring sufficient data, power, radio, mechanical and electrical interfaces. The design strategy of platform and payload subsystems consists of in-house development and commercial subsystems. The CubeSat Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) followed Flatsat-Engineering-Qualication Model (EQM)-Flight Model (FM) model philosophy for qualification and acceptance.

The paper briefly describes the design approach of platform and payload subsystems, their integration and test campaigns and spacecraft launch. The paper also describes the ground segment & services that were developed by Aalto-1 team.


Keywords: satellites (technical object); research satellites; space technology; measuring instruments (devices); radiation; cosmic radiation

Free keywords: Aalto-1; CubeSat; hyperspectral; radiation; Aalto spectral imager; radiation monitor; electrostatic plasma brake


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