A series of small scientific satellite with flexible standard bus

• Published in: Acta astronautica Vol. 65; no. 9; pp. 1345 - 1359
• Main Authors: Saito, Hirobumi, Sawai, Syujiro, Sakai, Shin-ichiro, Fukuda, Seisuke, Kitade, Kenji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-11-2009
• Subjects: Module; Small satellite; Standard bus; Module; Small satellite; Standard bus
• ISSN: 0094-5765; 1879-2030
• DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.03.065

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has a plan to develop the small satellite standard bus for various scientific missions and disaster monitoring missions. The satellite bus is a class of 250–400
kg mass with three-axis control capability of
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accuracy. The science missions include X-ray astronomy missions, planetary telescope missions, and magnetosphere atmosphere missions. In order to adapt the wide range of mission requirements, the satellite bus has to be provided with flexibility. The concepts of modularization, reusability, and product line are applied to the standard bus system. This paper describes the characteristics of the small satellite standard bus which will be firstly launched in 2011.