CHALLENGE

We created a 1U CubeSat that can characterize neutral particle density in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The electrical subsystems assist in the construction of an I-V curve that models the neutral particle density of LEO orbits to be used in flight planning for future spacecraft missions. The Ram Energy Distribution Detector (REDD) senior design goal is to provide the voltage biasing circuitry necessary to power the various CubeSat subsystems, develop a method to isolate the neutral particles of interest from the space environment, and provide a means to transfer the generated I-V data to an onboard flight computer.