Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
FLAT: Folded Low-profile Autonomous star Tracker for cubesats/smallsats
Project Introduction
Perform trade studies over folded aperture optics to specify design parameters - diameter, effective aperture, sensitivity, field of view; Model, design, fabricate and test folded optics to demonstrate sufficient image quality for detecting stars; Identify components - imager and processor platform to obtain system level parameters (weight, volume, power, cost); Night sky test of folded optic to demonstrate star visibility.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Successful demonstration of FLAT will provide an in-house capability for precision pointing of cubesats and smallsats. Enables and expands mission scenarios and applications of cubesats, smallsats. This enables precision pointing of cubesats for Earth orbiters.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Pasadena, California |
| University of California-San Diego (UCSD) | Supporting Organization | Academia | La Jolla, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Responsible Program:
- Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
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Project Duration
Start: Oct 2012
End: Oct 2013
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 4 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX12 Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing
- TX12.4 Manufacturing
- TX12.4.3 Electronics and Optics Manufacturing Process
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