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A NOVEL 1U CUBESAT TO STUDY THERMOSPHERIC
A NOVEL 1U CUBESAT TO STUDY THERMOSPHERIC
SPACECRAFT RE-ENTRY GLOW
SPACECRAFT RE-ENTRY GLOW
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The spacecraft re-entry glow phenomenon has been observed on many of the earlier space shuttle missions. Although there are many theories that attempt to explain this occurrence on space shuttle surfaces along with laboratory simulations, it is desirable to observe the effect of glow on small satellites in orbit. It is also desirable to study the effect on glow on different materials aboard the satellite and its effect on the satellite’s communication abilities.
The spacecraft re-entry glow phenomenon has been observed on many of the earlier space shuttle missions. Although there are many theories that attempt to explain this occurrence on space shuttle surfaces along with laboratory simulations, it is desirable to observe the effect of glow on small satellites in orbit. It is also desirable to study the effect on glow on different materials aboard the satellite and its effect on the satellite’s communication abilities.
Mission Objective
Mission Objective
GlowSat shall observe thermospheric spacecraft glow while traveling faster than 7 km/s at altitudes between 200 and 400 km.
GlowSat shall observe thermospheric spacecraft glow while traveling faster than 7 km/s at altitudes between 200 and 400 km.
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