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Space Technology 5: Enabling Future Micro-Sat Constellation Science MissionsThe Space Technology 5 (ST-5) Project is part of NASA s New Millennium Program. ST-5 will consist of a constellation of three micro-satellites, each approximately 25 kg in mass. The mission goals are to demonstrate the research-quality science capability of the ST-5 spacecraft, to operate the three spacecraft as a constellation; and to design, develop and flight-validate three capable micro-satellites with new technologies. ST-5 is designed to measurably raise the utility of small satellites by providing high functionality in a low mass, low power, and low volume package. The whole of ST-5 is greater than the sum of its parts: the collection of components into the ST-5 spacecraft allows it to perform the functionality of a larger scientific spacecraft on a micro-satellite platform. The ST-5 mission was originally designed to be launched as a secondary payload into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Recently, the mission has been replanned for a Pegasus XL dedicated launch into an elliptical polar orbit. A three-month flight demonstration phase, beginning in March 2006, will validate the ability to perform science measurements, as well as the technologies and constellation operations. ST- 5 s technologies and concepts will then be transferred to future micro-sat science missions.
Document ID
20050156900
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Carlisle, Candace C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Webb, Evan H.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Slavin, James A.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
SSC04-VI-6
Meeting Information
Meeting: 18th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites
Location: Logan, UT
Country: United States
Start Date: August 9, 2004
End Date: August 12, 2004
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Utah State Univ.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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