J. Bouwmeester
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A highly power efficient and miniaturised momentum bias wheel for pico-satellites
PocketQube momentum bias wheel design and testing
Since having set a new standard for small, low cost, technology demonstrating satellites, the Delft University of Technology continues development on its PocketQube satellite class to make sure everyone can access space through miniaturised technology. Through its students, the d
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Deflecting an asteroid with a kinetic impactor is the only planetary defense method for asteroid impact avoidance tested on a full scale. This thesis investigates the initial design of a kinetic impactor and its deployment architecture. During hypervelocity impact, momentum enhan
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The rapidly increasing utilization of small satellites has led to a growing demand for improved solar array technologies. Traditional solar arrays are limited by their mass and volume constraints, and thus are struggling to meet the increased demands. This feasibility study explo
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The Deployable Space Telescope (DST) project aims to reduce the stowed volume compared to other Earth observation satellites with a similar resolution. The DST demonstrator functions in the thermal infrared (TIR) domain, which imposes stringent thermal requirements on the detecto
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Design of a magnetic measurement system for small satellites
Towards the optimization of ADCS magnetometer performance
ADCS magnetometers on board of satellites suffer from the disruptive magnetic field produced by the satellite itself. For CubeSats and PocketQubes this magnetic field is usually not quantified. If the largest magnetic field sources are known and if there is freedom in the magnet
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This summary is about the highlights of the final design of the LAMP (Low Altitude Modular Platform). This report follows the project plan, baseline report and midterm report. This report presents the market analysis for the platform followed by the detailed design of the platfor
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The miniaturization of satellites throughout the decades is mostly contributed by the advancement in electronics and technology. Volume and mass of a satellite are factors of the launch costs. The Deployable Space Telescope (DST) program
aims to reduce the stowed volume of th ...
aims to reduce the stowed volume of th ...
In the DST project, a deployable space telescope is designed for the thermal infrared spectrum. For this project, a new Systems Engineering (SE) approach was needed, since the SE was outdated and the project worked in silos. Important goals for the SE approach were that it was ea
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The need for Earth observation telescopes with high spatial and temporal resolution is constantly increasing, however, current state-of-the-art telescopes are costly. The Deployable Space Telescope project at TU Delft aims to provide a solution with an Earth observation telescope
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The Earth magnetic field is used in many applications such as navigation. Magnetic field sensors are mainly used on satellites for attitude control and in limited missions as scientific instruments. These magnetic field instruments are: specifically designed for the mission, expe
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This is the final report in a project which aims to design a mega-constellation to survey the Earth for environmental, safety and security reasons: monitoring gases, humans, vehicles, and potential other aspects such as forest fires...
Assessing the Thermo-Mechanical Behaviour of the CORE Hinge
For the Deployable Space Telescope
The Deployable Space Telescope (DST) is a telescope that uses foldable optical elements to reach state-of-the-art ground resolutions while minimising the launch volume and total mass of the system. One of the promising concepts that is part of the DST design is the Compliant Roll
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Deployable Space Telescope
Redesign of the secondary mirror support structure
The need for higher spatio-temporal resolution Earth observation increases rapidly. To fill this need, the Deployable Space Telescope (DST) project aims to make a light-weight, low-volume deployable telescope. In doing so, the achievable ground resolution is high while the cost p
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An innovative approach for thermal analysis and design of small satellites consisting in the study of its thermal behavior and properties from a global perspective is investigated in this research project. Spacecraft analysis and design is usually carried out in a tailored manner
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Due to their low mass pocketqubes are relatively inexpensive to launch. This makes them ideal for the creation of large constellations in low Earth orbit and a sufficiently large constellation would be able to perform measurements over the same area multiple times per day. Equipp
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As the new space movement develops, so comes the request for cheaper space solar panels with a shorter delivery time. This master thesis investigates the possibilities of using a Semi-flexible terrestrial solar panel in a low Earth orbit space environment. A Semi-flexible solar p
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The PocketQube is an emerging satellite class, which pushes the miniaturization of space technology beyond the well-established CubeSats, promising rapid design-to-orbit cycles while lowering the cost of accessing space. A showstopper in the success story of nano- and picosatelli
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There are several benefits of using autonomous sensors in spacecraft. Avoidance of wired connections reduces cost, mass, and increases the flexibility and reliability of the system. The impact of wire reduction can be significant, especially for small satellites with many sensors
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Mass optimization of PocketQube structures and deployers
A method demonstrated on the DelfiPQ PocketQube mission
the aim of this thesis is to regard all aspects concerning mass optimization with respect to small satellite structures and deployers, specifically aimed at the DelfiPQ PocketQube mission.