Printed Spacecraft Workshop Project
Project Description
The objectives of this workshop are to engage the engineering community at JPL that is knowledgeable in this technology in guiding/developing/critiquing its application in the context of an end-end functional system, expand the repertoire of engineering applications for this technology, further define the engineering functionality of the ?reference mission? platform generated at the Science/Mission Workshop, discuss the mission architecture trades regarding the balance of functionality on the ?support spacecraft? vs the printed platform, discuss trades within the system design of the printed platform, and to determine engineering functionality and requirements.
More »Anticipated Benefits
The teams focused on network based missions (atm, surface) and emplaced with traditional carrier spacecraft using flutterflyer / flutterlander concept. This has technology has the potential to have atmospheric sensors designed to stay aloft for long periods, provide large number of diverse threshold sensors can emulate a complex measurement using a very small radiated data packet - just enough to encode I detect x! and can sense telemetry with traditional orbital asset with form factors range from sheet to postage stamp to confetti.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
| Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) | Supporting Organization | Industry | Palo Alto, New Mexico |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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