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FOURTH ANNUAL AIAA/UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE ON SMALL SATELLITES

MONDAY, AUGUST 27. 1990

6:00 • 8:00 P.M.

Registration, Eccles Conference Center

6:00· 8:00 P.M.

OPENING SOCIAL, Eccles Conference Center, Light Buffet Hosted by Orbital Sciences Corp. & Hercules Aerospace Co.

7:00· 8:00 P.M.

First Public Screening of the Pegasus Documentary Introduction by Dr. Antonio Elias

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. 1990

7:30 - 8:15

Registration, Eccles Conference Center

8:15 - 8:30

Welcome

8:30 - 9:00

Keynote Address: Mr. Durrell Hillis, Motorola, Inc. Corporate Vice President and General Manager Satellite Communications

9:00 - 10:45

Plenary Session: SMALL SATELLITES AND MILITARY SPACE OPERATIONS Chairman: Commander Robert Meurer Naval Center for Space Technology Major General Jay Kelley, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command Colonel Charles Geiger, USMC, Deputy Commander, Naval Space Command Colonel Ronan Ellis, Commander, Army Space Command

10:45 - 11 :00

BREAK

11 :00 - 12:30

Technical Session I: MILITARY APPLICATIONS Chairman: Mr. Jack Farrell, MDSSC.

12:30 - 1:45

LUNCH

1 :45 - 3:15

Technical Session II: COMMERCIAL/CIVIL APPLICATIONS Chairman: Dr. Richard Inciardi, Fairchild Space.

3:15 - 3:30

BREAK

3:30 - 5:00

Technical

Session

III:

COMMAND, CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS

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Chairman: Dr. Brij Agrawal, Naval Postgraduate School.

7:00 - 10:30

DUTCH OVEN DINNER AND WILD WEST REVIEW at Sherwood Hills Resort Hosted by METRO Utah, Inc. & Thiokol Corporation

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1990

8:45 - 10:30

Technical Session IV: HARDWARE IN SPACE Chairman: Dr. Eric Hoffman, Applied Physics Laboratory.

10:30 - 10:45

BREAK

10:45 - 12:15

Technical Session V:

LAUNCH VEHICLES AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS

Chairman: Mr. David Johnson, CTA. 12:15 - 1:30

LUNCH ON THE QUAD.

1 :30 - 3:00

Technical Session VI: SECONDARY LAUNCH OPPORTUNITIES Chairman: Mr. John Garvey, MDSSC.

3:00 - 3:15

BREAK

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3:15 - 5:00

Technical Session VII: ATTITUDE CONTROL I Chairman: Mr. Bob Schultz, EG & G.

7:00

BANQUET, Taggart Student Center, Walnut Room

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. 1990

8:45 - 10:30

Technical Session VIII: NEW MISSION CONCEPTS Chairman: Mr. Jan King, Orbital Sciences Corporation.

10:30 - 10:45

BREAK

10:45 - 12:15

Technical Session IX: DATA HANDLING Chairman: Dr. Rick Fleeter, AeroAstro.

12:15 - 1:30

LUNCH, Hosted by Microsat Launch Systems

1:30 - 3:00

Technical Session X: POWER/ATTITUDE CONTROL II Chairman: Dr. Frank Redd, Utah State University

3:00 - 3:30

Wrap-up and Future Plans

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will also be an on-going poster session and commercial displays

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TECHNICAL SESSION I MILITARY APPLICATIONS Tuesday, August 28, 1990 11 :00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Session Chairman: Mr. Jack Farrell, McDonnell Douglas Electronics Systems Company.

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"Creating the Future of Microspace Technology" L. S. Flynn, R. J. Bonometti, E. D. Nicastri, R. J. Sudol, and A. A. Wheatley, DARPA.

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"Autonomous Surveillance Satellite" G. Grisbeck, J. Doleman, R. Reed, Control Data.

3.

"Modular Small Satellite Design for Responsive Tactical Applications" B. Raab, Fairchild Space.

4.

"Design Concepts for Space-Borne Multi-Mission Sensors for Tactical Military Needs" T. F. Utsch, T. Hopp, A. H. Sarrafian, S. Kilston, USAF Space Systems Division.

5.

IIMlssion Cost Reduction" A. Dietl and R. Nordyke, Thomas/Scifers Inc.

6.

"RESERVES - A Responsive, Multi-Mission Tactical Satellite Architecture" J. Farrell, McDonnell Douglas Electronic Systems Co.

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"Small Satellite Constellations For EHF Polar Coverage" W. F. Acker, E-Systems.

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TECHNICAL SESSION II COMMERCIAUCIVIL APPLICATIONS Tuesday, August 28, 1990 1:45 P.M .• 3:15 P.M.

Session Chairman: Dr. Richard Inciardi, Fairchild Space.

1.

"A Small Satellite Bus Designed for Low Earth Orbiting Experiments" J. B. Oakes, The Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory.

2.

"Pegasus: A Geosynchronous Launch Profilell D. A. Bearden, S. D. Anderson, and R. W. Shorthill, University of Utah, Department of Mechanical Engineering.

3.

"Commercial Application of Eyesat" D. A. Lorenzini and D. Loughmiller, Interferometrics Inc.

4.

"Potential for Small Satellite Utilization in NOAA's Operational Polar Program" D. J. Cotter and A. F. Durham, NOAA, Satellite and Information Service.

5.

liThe ParaShield Entry Vehicle Concept: Developmentl•

Basic Theory and Flight Test

D. L. Akin, University of Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering.

6.

"High Latitude Communications Satellite· B. N. Agrawal, Naval Postgraduate School.

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TECHNICAL SESSION III COMMAND, CONTROL" COMMUNICATIONS Tuesday, August 28, 1990 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Session Chairman: Dr. Brij Agrawal, Naval Postgraduate School.

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"Advanced EHF Technologies for Ughtweight Augmentation/Restoration Communications Satellites· D. P. Kolba, W. L Greenberg, D. R. McElroy, and M. D. Semprucci, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

2.

"Laser Payloads on Small Satellites· L. Lingvay, A. Bowman A. Wallace, DARPA.

3.

"User-Oriented Performance Measurements of the AMSAT-NA Microsats" R. J. Diersing, The Conrad Blucher Institute at Corpus Christi State University .

4.

"Store-and-Forward Message Relay Using Microsatellites: The UoSAT-3 PACSAT Communications Payload ll J. W. Ward, UoSAT Spacecraft Engineering Research Unit, University of Surrey.

5.

"The BREMSAT Phase-Modulated Communication Unkll D. K. Lefevre, Cynetics Corporation.

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"MINISTAR, A Small Spacecraft for GEO Mlssions ll G. Barresi and G. Rondinelli, ITALSPAZIO.

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TECHNICAL SESSION IV HARDWARE IN SPACE Wednesday, August 29, 1990 8:45 AM. - 10:30 AM.

Session Chairman: Dr. Eric Hoffman, Applied Physics Laboratory.

1.

"Pegasus First Mission • Flight Results· M. Mosier, G. Harris, B. Richards, and D. Roviner, Orbital Sciences Corporation, and B. Carroll, Hercules Aerospace Corporation.

2.

"The PEGSAT Mission - First Pegasus Payload" R. Pincus, J. Pownell, and J. J. Rast, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

3.

IIPegasus P1 Payload AssemblYS. Nichols, J. O'Neil, and J. Malanga, Defense Systems Inc.

4.

"Offeq-2 Orbit and Attitude Flight Evaluation Report" J. Wittenstein, H. Shyldkrot, M. Grumer, J. Komem, O. Kubitsky, and J. Kronenfeld, Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.

5.

"The In-Orbit Performance of Four Microsat Spacecraft" J. A King, R. McGwier, H. Price, and F. White, AMSAT - The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.

6.

"WeberSat Operations and Experimental Results· C. Bonsall, K. Christensen, S. Jackson, S. Poff, J. Raetzke, C. Smith, and R. Summers, Weber State College, Center for AeroSpace Technology.

TECHNICAL SESSION V LAUNCH VEHICLES AND ON-ORBIT OPERATIONS Wednesday, August 29. 1990 10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

Session Chairman: Mr. David Johnson. Computer Technology Associates. Inc. ,

1.

IlLaunch Options for Mars Network Missions Using Small Spacecraft" W. K. Daniel, United States Navy Academy. ,

2.

IIA Multi-User Carrier Structure for Deploying Pegasus-Launched MicroSatellites· J. A. King, N. J. Beidleman, and P. M. Stolz, Orbital Sciences Corporation. Space Technology Laboratories.

3.

IIField Command of a Tactical Satellite Systemll R. Turner and S. Hopkins. ANSER.

4.

IIDesignlng Good Partial Cov.age Satellite Constellationsll J. Hanson, M. Evans, and R. Turner. ANSER.

5.

IISpace Qualification Proceeds on the Common Data Unk Programll C: Osterheld, D. Bowen, and S. Opp, UNISYS Corporation.

6.

IIGround Support Equipment for Small SatellHesll J. L D'Ausilio, INTRASPACE Corporation.

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-SEALAR (Sea Launch and Recovery)P. G. Wilhelm, Naval Center for Space Technology.

TECHNICAL SESSION VI SECONDARY LAUNCH OPPORTUNITIES Wednesday, August 29, 1990 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Session Chairman: Mr. John Garvey, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company.

1.

IIAtlas Companion Payloads· M. Henely, General Dynamics - Commercial Launch Services.

2.

"The Department of Defense Space Test Programll S. Cobb, Air Force Space Test Program, LA Air Force Base.

3.

IIDELTA II Secondary Payload Opportunities· J. M. Garvey, D. W. Burnett, and D. R. Marin. McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company.

4.

·Small Payload Opportunities Aboard Soviet Launch Vehicles· W. B. Wirin, The SpaQ6 Commerce Corporation. Y. Solomonov, Technoprtbor.

5.

·NASA Secondary Payload Plans, Policies and Requirements· K. Poniatowski, NASA Headquarters, Code ML.

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II"fITAN II, IV and Commercial TITAN Secondary Payload Capabilities" A. Butts, Martin Marietta.

TECHNICAL SESSION VII ATTITUDE CONTROL I VVednesday,August29,199O 3:15 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Session Chairman: Mr. Bob Schultz, ITHACa Inc.

1.

HAttltude Determination and Control for the Multi-Mission Space Payload Platforms (SPP)C. A. Benet and J. B. Stetson, Jr., GE Astro Space Division.

2.

-SPACES-, An Integrated Software Approach for Attitude Determination Control and Pointing Systems AnalysisJ. Billing-Ross, Honeywell Satellite Systems Operation.

3.

"Magnetic Attitude Control System for Spinning Small Spacecrafr P. Pal and V. H. Selby, ITHACa.

4.

-Low Cost Attitude Sensqr. 'or Spacecrafr S. Auer and F. O. von 'Btln, Applied Research Corporation.

5.

-Small Satellite Reaction Wheet OptimizationT. Michaelis. Fairchild Space.

6.

-Attitude Reconstitution of a Small Scientific Satellite Using a Umited Set of On Board-Sensors· F. Martel, A. VVarner, and C. VVright, AeroAstro; M. Psiaki, Cornell University.

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HAttitude Control of a Small Spacecraft In an Elliptical Orbir K. A. Ryden and A. J. Markwell. The University of Southampton.

TECHNICAL SESSION VIII NEW MISSION CONCEPTS Thursday, August 30, 1990 8:45 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

Session Chairman: Mr. Jan King, Orbital Sciences Corporation.

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IIAn Innovative Approach From Validation of Large Space Structure ControlsStructures Interaction Technologies (CSI-SAT)· A. A. Strunce, Jr., Star lechnologies. Inc.

2.

DDeslgn of a Low-Cost Expendable Minl-Telerobotlc Servicer" D. L. Akin. University of Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering.

3.

IICheap Auroral Tomographlcal System (CATS)· D. S. Garlick and A. Goldfinger. The Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory.

4.

IIMicrospacecraft and &*rth Observation: , " Measurement ProJecr

The Electrical Field (ELF)

F. J. Redd and T. Olsen Utah State University.

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IIDeslgn of an Electrically-Propelled Asteroid Rendezvous Probe Launched as a Secondary Payload· A. D. Lorenz, University of Southampton.

6.

IIBrem-8at, A Small Scientific Satellite· A. Ginati and G. Lehmann, OHB-System; H.-J. Konigsmann, ZARM.

7.

IILone Star, A Small Communication Satellite for Texasll J. P. Andrews, N. Eaker. and D. King. Southwest Research Institute.

TECHNICAL SESSION IX DATA HANDLING Thursday, August 30, 1990 10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

Session Chairman: Dr. Rick Fleeter, AeroAstro.

1.

"In-orbit Radiation Effects Monitoring on the UoSAT Satellites" C. I. Underwood, UoSAT Spacecraft Engineering Research Unit, University of Surrey.

2.

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"Orientation and Stabilization of Dual-Spin Satellites Using Aerodynamic Torque" P. A. Finlayson, INTRASPACE Corporation.

3.

IIFauit Tolerant Techniques for Spacecraft Data Recorders· S. R. Anderson, SEAKR Engineering, Inc.

4.

NAn Innovative On..Board proe.essor for Ughtsats· R. M. Henshaw and B. W. Ballard, J. R. Hayes, and D. A. Lohr, The Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory.

5.

·A Generic 1750A Computer Suitable for Spaceborne Applications" K. R. Sutton, Honeywell Inc., Sperry Space Systems Division.

6.

"A Flexible Object Oriented Spacecraft Operating System (FOS)· D. Ladouceur, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Space Technology Laboratory.

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TECHNICAL SESSION X

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POWER/ATTITUDE CONTROL II Thursday, August 30, 1990 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

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Session Chairman: Dr. Frank J. Aedd, Utah State University.

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J. R. Wheeler, W. D. Cook, and R. Smith Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.

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ASealed Nickel Metal-Hydride Batteries for Small Satellite Applicationsll

J. Brill, D. Coates, P. Bemis, Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.; S. A. Ovshinsky, S. Venkatesan, M. A. Fetcenko, Ovonic Battery, Co., Inc.

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ANaval Postgraduate School Petite Amateur Navy Satellite (PAN SAT) A D. Sakoda, M. Noble, and S. Paluszek, Naval Postgraduate School.

4.

"Modular Attitude Determlh8tf~n and Control System for Small Satellites" V. Selby, ITHACa.

5.

AA Flexible Autonomous Power Management System for Small Spacecraft"

R. Dunbar and G. Hardman, Orbital Sciences Corporation.

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ASmall Capacity, Low Cost, NIH z Battery Design Concept for Commercial, Military, and Higher Volume Aerospace Application·

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·Utilizatlon of Commercial Grade Batteries In Military Ughtsats· T. Darone, P. Stiffler, R. Bonometti, DARPA; E. Eng, Defense Systems Inc.; B. Carter.

7.

AAlgorlthm for Calculating the Attitude of Gravity Gradient Stabilized Satellites in Low Earth OrbftA

R.-H. Siaa, W. A. Abdou, K. D. Baker, and L. R. Megill, Globesat, Inc.

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