Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 on PSLV-C15
Hi All,
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30 Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
About AISSat-1 ------------------------------ AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
More information on the spacecraft can be found at http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/ and http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=5138...
About TIsat-1 ------------------------------ TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve students in systems engineering, development and test with a very challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and firmware design of the bus.
Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation. Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD Single separation system.
TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code and data beacons. More information can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
Future Launches by SFL ------------------------------ SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5 formation flying mission.
SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11 launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
For further information, please contact: Freddy M. Pranajaya Manager, Advanced Systems Group UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6 +1-416-667-7890 Voice +1-416-667-7799 Fax freddyp@utias-sfl.net http://www.utias-sfl.net/
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
A presentation given by Freddy Pranajaya on Nanosatellites to the 2009 AMSAT-UK Colloquium can be seen on the BATC website.
Go to http://www.batc.tv/ Click on the 'Film Archive' icon at the top-left. Select 2009 AMSAT Nanosatellites from the drop-down list Click on the > icon to start the player and click on the icon to the left of the volume control to display the picture full screen. There is a link just under the player to save the video to your computer.
This years AMSAT-UK Colloquium will be held on Sat and Sun Jul 31 - Aug 1 in Guildford, details at
http://www.uk.amsat.org/colloquium
73 Trevor M5AKA
Hi All,
As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15) fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15 vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are obtained.
PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2 from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a satellite built by students from academic institutions in Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
URL: http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010
NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly, NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez wrote:
Hi All,
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30 Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
About AISSat-1
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
More information on the spacecraft can be found at http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/ and http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=5138...
About TIsat-1
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve students in systems engineering, development and test with a very challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and firmware design of the bus.
Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation. Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD Single separation system.
TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code and data beacons. More information can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
Future Launches by SFL
SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5 formation flying mission.
SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11 launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
For further information, please contact: Freddy M. Pranajaya Manager, Advanced Systems Group UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6 +1-416-667-7890 Voice +1-416-667-7799 Fax freddyp@utias-sfl.net http://www.utias-sfl.net/
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
Hi All,
As I mentioned back in April, the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) has arranged for the launch of two satellites as part of the Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload on the PSLV-C15 from the Indian Space Research Organization. Two satellites are part of NLS-6: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
The launch countdown for PSLV-C15 has begun, and it is on track to launch on July 12, 2010 at 03:52:00 UTC. The window is -0/+10 min, i.e. from 03:52:00 to 04:02:00 UTC.
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), and it is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI.
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). TIsat-1 uses amateur radio frequencies and has CW and data beacons. Details and frequencies can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
More detail on the spacecraft can be found below from my original post.
We will have an IRC discussion channel during launch and the early operations phase. Server: utias-sfl.net Port: 6667 (default) Channel: #nls6-discussion
I will send out the predicted TLEs later today.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-30 19:22, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15) fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15 vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are obtained.
PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2 from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a satellite built by students from academic institutions in Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
URL: http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010
NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly, NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30 Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
About AISSat-1
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
More information on the spacecraft can be found at http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/ and http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=5138...
About TIsat-1
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve students in systems engineering, development and test with a very challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and firmware design of the bus.
Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation. Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD Single separation system.
TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code and data beacons. More information can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
Future Launches by SFL
SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5 formation flying mission.
SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11 launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
For further information, please contact: Freddy M. Pranajaya Manager, Advanced Systems Group UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6 +1-416-667-7890 Voice +1-416-667-7799 Fax freddyp@utias-sfl.net http://www.utias-sfl.net/
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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Hi All,
The predicted TLE for TIsat-1 is as follows:
TIsat-1 1 99998U 10034Y 10193.17708333 .00002592 00000-0 35304-3 0 00007 2 99998 098.1177 252.3288 0008033 272.0048 315.2117 14.78702228001648
Its beacon and downlink operate at 437.305 MHz. The full details for modes and scheduling can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html then click on the "Communications" link in the side menu.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-07-10 10:01, Daniel Kekez wrote:
Hi All,
As I mentioned back in April, the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) has arranged for the launch of two satellites as part of the Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload on the PSLV-C15 from the Indian Space Research Organization. Two satellites are part of NLS-6: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
The launch countdown for PSLV-C15 has begun, and it is on track to launch on July 12, 2010 at 03:52:00 UTC. The window is -0/+10 min, i.e. from 03:52:00 to 04:02:00 UTC.
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), and it is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI.
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). TIsat-1 uses amateur radio frequencies and has CW and data beacons. Details and frequencies can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
More detail on the spacecraft can be found below from my original post.
We will have an IRC discussion channel during launch and the early operations phase. Server: utias-sfl.net Port: 6667 (default) Channel: #nls6-discussion
I will send out the predicted TLEs later today.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-30 19:22, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15) fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15 vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are obtained.
PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2 from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a satellite built by students from academic institutions in Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
URL: http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010
NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly, NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30 Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
About AISSat-1
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed 46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
More information on the spacecraft can be found at http://www.utias-sfl.net/nanosatellites/AISSat-1/ and http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=5138...
About TIsat-1
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve students in systems engineering, development and test with a very challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and firmware design of the bus.
Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation. Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle using the XPOD Single separation system.
TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code and data beacons. More information can be found at http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
Future Launches by SFL
SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late 2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5 formation flying mission.
SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11 launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
For further information, please contact: Freddy M. Pranajaya Manager, Advanced Systems Group UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory 4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6 +1-416-667-7890 Voice +1-416-667-7799 Fax freddyp@utias-sfl.net http://www.utias-sfl.net/
73, -Daniel, VA3KKZ
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Hello, Beacon on 437.305MHz TIsat-1 was on over Europe at 08h40 TU HI HI HI TISAT K listen: http://www.f1afz.fr/satellites/new_2010/tisat_12-07-2010_8h45tu.mp3
73's Christian F1AFZ http://www.f1afz.fr http://www.p3-e.org F1AFZ sur Twitter : http://twitter.com/f1afz
-----E-mail d'origine----- De : Daniel Kekez va3kkz@amsat.org A : amsat-bb@amsat.org Envoyé le : Samedi, 10 Juillet 2010 17:39 Sujet : [amsat-bb] Re: Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 on PSLV-C15
Hi All,
The predicted TLE for TIsat-1 is as follows:
TIsat-1
1 99998U 10034Y 10193.17708333 .00002592 00000-0 35304-3 0 00007
2 99998 098.1177 252.3288 0008033 272.0048 315.2117 14.78702228001648
Its beacon and downlink operate at 437.305 MHz. The full details for
modes and scheduling can be found at
http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
then click on the "Communications" link in the side menu.
73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-07-10 10:01, Daniel Kekez wrote:
Hi All,
As I mentioned back in April, the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) has
arranged for the launch of two satellites as part of the Nanosatellite
Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload on the PSLV-C15 from the Indian
Space Research Organization. Two satellites are part of NLS-6: AISSat-1
and TIsat-1.
The launch countdown for PSLV-C15 has begun, and it is on track to
launch on July 12, 2010 at 03:52:00 UTC. The window is -0/+10 min, i.e.
from 03:52:00 to 04:02:00 UTC.
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research
Establishment (FFI), and it is intended to demonstrate a new maritime
AIS receiver that has been developed by FFI.
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat built by students and staff at University of
Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). TIsat-1 uses amateur
radio frequencies and has CW and data beacons. Details and frequencies
can be found at
More detail on the spacecraft can be found below from my original post.
We will have an IRC discussion channel during launch and the early
operations phase.
Server: utias-sfl.net
Port: 6667 (default)
Channel: #nls6-discussion
I will send out the predicted TLEs later today.
73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-30 19:22, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
As you may have heard, the PSLV-C15 flight has been delayed. The Indian
Space Research Organization issued the following statement:
The launch of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C15)
fixed for may 9, 2010 has been rescheduled. A marginal drop in
the pressure in the second stage of the vehicle was noted
during the mandatory checks carried out on the PSLV-C15
vehicle. The new date for the launch of PSLV-C15 mission will
be decided after preliminary results of the analysis are
obtained.
PSLV-C15 is planned to launch India's Cartosat-2B, an Algerian
satellite ALSAT-2A, two nano satellites NLS 6.1 and NLS 6.2
from the University of Toronto, Canada, and STUDSAT, a
satellite built by students from academic institutions in
Kamataka and Andhra Pradesh.
URL:
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/scripts/pressreleasein.aspx?Apr29_2010
NLS 6.1 refers to AISSat-1 and its XPOD separation system. Similarly,
NLS 6.2 refers to TIsat-1 and its XPOD.
Since I believe some people on this list are looking forward to
receiving TIsat-1's beacon, I'll post updates when we learn more.
73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ
On 2010-04-26 06:36, Daniel Kekez (VA3KKZ) wrote:
Hi All,
The Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) at the University of Toronto Institute
for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) would like to announce the delivery of
Nanosatellite Launch Service 6 (NLS-6) cluster payload to Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota (SDSC-SHAR), Andhra Pradesh, India, for
launch on board PSLV-C15. PSLV-C15 will be launching from the First
Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR into 637 km sun-synchronous orbit with 10:30
Local-Time of Descending Node. NLS-6 shares this launch with Cartosat-2B
primary, Alsat-2A co-primary, and STUDSAT auxiliary payload.
NLS-6 is the 6th launch by SFL. The NLS-6 cluster comprises of two
nanosatellite: AISSat-1 and TIsat-1.
NLS-6 launch updates are being posted to
http://www.utias-sfl.net/NLS-6/
About AISSat-1
AISSat-1 is built by SFL for the Norwegian Defence Research
Establishment (FFI). It is intended to demonstrate a new maritime AIS
receiver that has been developed by FFI. The AIS receiver will be used
to monitor ship traffic in Norwegian waters. The design of AISSat-1 is
based on SFL Generic Nanosatellite Bus (GNB).
The spacecraft has a main structure measuring 20 cm by 20 cm by 20 cm
and it is stabilized in three-axes using reaction wheels. It has a fixed
46 cm long VHF payload monopole antenna for the AIS receiver and four
UHF uplink monopole antennas for the command receiver. The downlink in
the S-Band. AISSat-1 has an overall dimension of 80 cm by 45 cm by 37 cm
and an overall mass of 6.5 kg. AISSat-1 will be secured to the launch
vehicle using the XPOD GNB separation system.
AISSat-1 is not an amateur satellite and, as such, has coordinated
appropriate frequencies. Its ground segment is located at Svalbard and
its control centre is at FFI, near Oslo, Norway.
More information on the spacecraft can be found at
and
http://www.spacecentre.no/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=5138...
About TIsat-1
TIsat-1 is a 1 kg CubeSat of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm and is built by
students and staff at University of Applied Sciences of Southern
Switzerland (SUPSI). The primary mission objective is to involve
students in systems engineering, development and test with a very
challenging project and to provide students and staff at SUPSI with
space mission knowledge. TIsat-1 will monitor the durability of material
probes exposed to space environment, will test a micro electromechanical
device and will validate the redundant, fault tolerant hardware and
firmware design of the bus.
Two monopole antennas (VHF and UHF) will be deployed after separation.
Housekeeping and payload data will be communicated to the ground as
orbital data profiles. TIsat-1 will be secured to the launch vehicle
using the XPOD Single separation system.
TIsat-1 communicates over amateur radio frequencies, as coordinated
through the IARU, and they have been working with radio amateurs in
Switzerland during the spacecraft's development. They have a Morse Code
and data beacons. More information can be found at
http://www.spacelab.dti.supsi.ch/tiSat1.html
Future Launches by SFL
SFL has signed its 7th launch contract with ANTRIX for NLS-7 in late
2010/early 2011. NLS-7 will launch the twin-satellite CanX-4 and CanX-5
formation flying mission.
SFL will be signing its 8th launch contract for NLS-8 momentarily, for
the launch of two astronomy nanosatellites: BRITE-Austria (CanX-3A) and
UniBRITE (CanX-3B). NLS-8 will also launch one partner spacecraft.
In addition, SFL is under discussion for NLS-9, NLS-10, and NLS-11
launches in 2011/2012 time frame, and would like to extend an invitation
to spacecraft developers world-wide to join our launches.
For further information, please contact:
Freddy M. Pranajaya
Manager, Advanced Systems Group
UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory
4925 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M3H 5T6
+1-416-667-7890 Voice
+1-416-667-7799 Fax
freddyp@utias-sfl.net
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