deimos engenharia technology maturation for space applications
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DEIMOS Engenharia Technology maturation for space applications. Enabling space science Engineering design and development of complex systems required for science missions. science oriented tech specific. Universities & research institutes. R & D Algorithms Numerical methods. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DEIMOS Engenharia
Technology maturation for space applications
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Enabling space science
Engineering design and development of complex systems required for science missions.
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R & DAlgorithms
Numerical methods
Software designComercial
applications
science orientedtech specific
software orientedNon-science
Software providers
Universities & research institutes
SW R&D
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• All staff hold a university degree (5 year course) in aerospace, physics or software engineering
• About 30% of staff have a Master or PhD relevant areas of aerospace engineering
• Trainees from top universities: IST, FCT-UNL, UL,
etc,…
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Science Data Processing Systems
• Leading expertise in Europe• Physical description• Mathematical modeling• Operational software develop.
• Example missions
• SMOS (2003 - now)
• Interferometer mission• Partners:INETI CRSW
UPCatalunha CNRS
• Sentinel 3 (2008 - )
– Optical Ground Processor Prototype
– Optical System Simulator– Microwave radiometer
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Advanced Navigation Technologies
• Research & Development
• Galileo SoL Receiver development• Advanced Hybrid Nav Systems• Multi Constellation Conceptual studies
• Mission Critical Operational SW• Galileo Orbit calibration tool• Galileo Orbit & Clocks independent validation
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Spacecraft Simulation & Control
• Guidance, Navigation and Control Algorithms & Simulation Tools
• Planetary Landing• In-orbit Rendezvous• Atmospheric Entry• Satellite Formation Flying
• Reference partner of ESA• Present in all European future missions• State of the art technology
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Technology for Mars Exploration
• 40 missions to Mars last 50 years (17 successes)– In orbit or local exploration, data sent to Earth
• Future mission = Mars... and back– More complexity– More authonomy
• Technologic challenge– Automated rendezvous– Low fuel orbits– Hazard avoidance landing
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Technology Maturation in RDV technology
2003 2009 20122006
FF GTO
Technology readiness level
TRL 9 Mission ready
TRL 6 In-flight validation
TRL 3 Concept validation
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2003 - 2006 TRL 3
Formation Flying concept demo in Geo Transfer Orbit (GTO)
– SMART-3 baseline: 3-spacecraft interferometer in GTO
• Achievements– Mission analysis, Scenario Modelling– Guidance Algorithms for Formation Flying demonstration– Development of 6DOF simulation tool
• Team: IST/ISR – DEIMOS (PTF)
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Technology Maturation in RDV technology
2003 2009 20122006
VB-RNAVFF GTO
Technology readiness level
TRL 9 mission ready
TRL 6 In-flight validation
TRL 3 Concept validation
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2003 – 2006 TRL3
Visual-based GNC technology (TRL 3)
• Design automated GNC using camera sensor • Mission design and analysis• Design and evaluation of RVD G&C
algorithms
– Landing & Guidance techniques for hazard avoidance during landing
– Guidance and Control for RVD passive target
• Team DEIMOS-INETI-LUSOSPACE (PTF)
Rendezvous in Mars Orbit – credit JF&A
Caloris Basin Floor (Mercury) -Source: Calvin J. Hamilton
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Technology Maturation in RDV technology
2003 2009 20122006
VB-RNAVFF GTO
GNCO
GNCO-MAT
Technology readiness level
TRL 9 Mission ready
TRL 6 In-flight validation
TRL 3 Concept validation
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2006 -> 2008
• GNC technology for non-circular orbits (TRL 3)– Fundamental for coming space exploration mission– Never done at world level
• Achievements– Full concept definition of autonomous RVD and FF in NCO– Feasibility demonstration of RVD in elliptical orbits– Validation complete autonomous GNC system.
• Team: – DEIMOS, INETI, LUSOSPACE– PTF
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2007 > 2010
• GNC technology for non-circular orbits (TRL 4)– Maturation and validation
• Achievements– Improved GNC algorithms – Real-time platform– On-ground experiment
• Team: – DEIMOS INETI – AURORA Program
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Technology Maturation in RDV technology
2003 2009 20122006
VB-RNAVFF GTO
GNCO
GNCO-MAT
Technology readiness level
TRL 9 Mission ready
PROBA 3 ExpTRL 6 In-flight validation
TRL 3 Concept validation
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2008 – 2010 TRL6
Rendezvous Experiment in elliptical orbit ( world first! )
• PROBA 3 Formation Flying Demo mission– All ESA FF missions
• DEIMOS+INETI– National proposal GSTP4
We are part of Mission Requirements
Objective: Flight Experiment
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Wrap up
• Long term strategy– Clear technology goals– Coherence on project selection and execution– Stability of partners network, specially science and users
• Challenges– Investement in-house expertise– Consolidation of technology and skills– Consistent funding sources
• Locus of unique technologies at world level– Space Flight control systems (GNC) – Advanced Navigation Technologies– Scientific data processing systems
Deimos vision