Developing New Testing Methods for Nanosatellites
Project Introduction
This is a unique nanosatellite designed for astrophysics, and our involvement continues Goddard's leadership in these areas while also helping establish our presence in the field of Exoplanets. Thermal modeling of ExoPlanetSat, a nanosatellite for finding exoplanet transits around nearby sun-like stars Needed for Photometric stability Develop a test plan for ExoPlanetSat Prepare for flight testing in 2012/2013
Thermal modeling and Test plan to be carried out and developed by Goddard Space Flight Center. This project will be done in collaboration with partners at MIT and Draper Laboratory Basic Thermal Model, Oct. 1, 2011; Final Thermal Model, Mar. 1, 2012; Draft Test Plan, Mar. 1, 2012; Final Test Plan, July 1, 2012.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | Supporting Organization | R&D Center | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: GSFC CIF
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Project Duration
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX09 Entry, Descent, and Landing
- TX09.4 Vehicle Systems
- TX09.4.5 Modeling and Simulation for EDL
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