istanbul technical university alim rüstem aslan chair

Istanbul Technical UniversityAlim Rüstem Aslan

Chair

TurKey Enabling Technologies 201225 May 2012 – Istanbul

ChairDepartment of Space Engineering

[email protected]

ITU NanoSat group

• İTÜ NanoSat Group: Faculty, researcher and students from Astronautical, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrics and Electronics departments, with interdisciplinary team work. UNISEC-TR (UTEB)

• Competencies: – Design and development of CanSats, CubeSats and nano/micro

satellites, de-orbiting systems, – Affordable, reliable and fast environmental tests of nano satellites and

satellites subsystems (upto 50kg and 50*50*50cm),– rocketry


– rocketry• Small scale spacecraft subsystem development:

– EPS, OBC, SDR, Lineer Transponder, Modem, passive and active ADCS, structures and mechanisms (low cost, high precision, power and efficiency)

• Reference projects : – ITUpSAT1,TURKSAT-3USAT, – MIC2, CLTP, – FP7: QB50 (with TurAFA-ASTIN), RePIDIM

Research Interests

Software

� Simulation software� Software defined radioSpace technology

� Small scale satellites� Critical technology� In Space propulsion and power

Space based services and applications

� Telecommunication servicesSpace Qualification and testing

� Thermal Vacuum testing� Vibration TestingSpace Exploration

� Advanced GNC (Guidance navigation


� In Space propulsion and power� De-Orbiting & Debris Removal� Space Education and Outreach

� CubeSat course� Astronautical engineering� Space awarness

� Advanced GNC (Guidance navigation and control) also on ground

� Protection systems (thermal, radiation)

� Interplanetary travel (moon, mars)

Current Space Projects

• İTÜpSAT1, 1U CubeSat, 2009, in orbit

• TÜRKSAT-3USAT, 3U CubeSat, payload Transponder, launch in 2012

• CanSat Leader Training Program (CLTP, JP)


• Mission Idea Contest (MIC, JP)

• QB50 (proposal submitted, with TurAFA)

• NATO-RTO-AVT-ET-110 and AVT 210 Risk and Reliability Assessment and Validation for Small Spacecraft

ITUpSAT1

• First satellite developed in Turkey

• 1U CubeSat


• 1U CubeSat

• Camera, accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro

• 720 km SSO

TURKSAT-3USAT MISSION

3USAT

Ground Station 1 Ground Station 2

TURKSAT-3USAT

• 3U CubeSat

• VHF/UHF linear Transponder

• Redundant design, back-


• Redundant design, back-up systems designed, developed, manufactured and tested in ITU

• De-orbiting and power system

3USAT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

AstroDev Helium-100

Modem UHF/VHF UART, Float

Data Bus I2C-SPI-UART

Power Bus 3.3V/5V/Float

Pumpkin

FM430 (Master)

MSP430F1611 – I2C

ITU

Uçbil (Slave) 2xMSP430F5438 – 2x I2C, SPI

OBC

Clyde 3U EPS Board 3.3V -5V-Float

Protection: Short Circuit Controllers: MPPT, Charge PC/104 – I2C

Clyde Space

Li-Po Batteries

10Whr x 3

Solar Panels

4x3U, 2x1U

EPS

ITU Modem

Modem UHF/VHF UART – I2C, 3.3V & 5V

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ITU-EPS 3.3V,5V,Float

Short Circuit Protection

MPPT, Charge, I2C

SuperCapacitors 400F

BeeLine MP Transmitter

UHF Beacon - 100mW

Interface

Command and data Handling

I2C to UART 3.3V

3x Accelerometer

3x Gyro

3x Magnetometer

Sensor

Board

RFLab Transponder

UHF/VHF – 50 kHz – 1 W - I2C - 3.3V Transponder

TAMSAT Transponder

UHF/VHF – 50 kHz – 1 W - I2C

Mechanisms

Antenna

Interface

Sensor Board Mechanism Control, Battery bus

De-Orbiting

System

Sail Release

Interface

I2C - UART, 3,3V

Camera

Beacon

VGA - Camera

BeeLine MP Transmitter

UHF Beacon - 100mW

Mechanical De-orbiting system

Aluminum

Tape

Storage Box

Controller

Spiral

Spring Membrans

Tape Rollers Lock

Subsystem Development


Space Technology related Labs

Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Small Satellites

Communication

Laboratory

Space Systems

Design and

Testing LaboratoryAeronautical

Astronautical

Engineering

Faculty of Electrics and Electronics Engineering

RF laboratory

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Education and


Meteorological Observation Park

Meteorological Instruments and

Observation Methods Laboratory

Meteorological Modeling and Analysis

Laboratory

Space

Weather

Laboratory

Trisonic Research Lab

Composite Structure Lab

Control and Avionics Lab

Computational Engineering Lab

(HEMLAB)

Reverse Engineering Laboratory

Aeronautical

Engineering

Meteorological

Engineering

EMI/EMC Laboratory

Education and Research

Center (MEAM)

Rotarcraft Center of Excellence

Experience of Testing

• Since early 2007

• İTÜpSAT1, 1U CubeSat, 2007-2009, in orbit, component, EM and FM

• TÜRKSAT-3USAT, 3U CubeSat, 2010-2012,


• TÜRKSAT-3USAT, 3U CubeSat, 2010-2012, component, EM and FM

• EgyCubeSat-1, 2011, FM

• ADCS1, 2010, EO SC Hardware

• ADCS2, 2011, EO SC Electronics

• QB50!?

Development and Testing Facilities


Facilities - MEAM


• 10 layer PCB prototyping

• 3D printer• CNC, Lathe,

Robotic arms

Facilities – Ground Station


• UHF/VHF Capable• High Gain antennas, full satellite tracking

PROJECT IDEAS

• Objectives:

• Developing a nano size electric thruster for CubeSats for orbital maneuvering and transfer to achive extraterrestrial missions

• Developing a nano solar-thermal energy conversion systems for technology demonstration

• Developing next generation de-orbiting systems.


• 2 SMEs established sponsored by government.• Expected results

• Creating mili-sat capabilities for nano satellites• Developing indigenous cutting edge technology• Shrinking energy systems volume and weight.• Improving efficiency of current systems

De-orbiting systems SPA.2013.2.3-02

• Developing simulation software

• Developing test platforms (vibration, zero gravity, fatigue etc)

• Developing thruster and/or other type de-orbiting systems

• Proving de-orbiting systems on


• Proving de-orbiting systems on current (TURKSAT-3USAT) and future missions

• Aerodynamic drag based system developed

• Simulation software developed and used for developed system

Solar-Thermal energy conversion systems

• Converting waste heat into electricity• Developing system simulation

software• Developing testing platforms (solar

simulators, emulators, heat transfer measurements)


measurements)• Optimizing heat properties to achive

robust and efficient temperature envelope

• Test platforms and preliminary solar panels developed and tested, simulation software under development

Alim Rüstem ASLANIstanbul Technical University

Department of Space Engineering


Department of Space Engineering+90532 480 [email protected]

usl.itu.edu.tr

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