02/22/2016
RadFxSat-2, the Space Radiation Effects CubeSat - also known as Fox-1E - has
been selected to participate in NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI[1]).
RadFxSat-2 (Fox-1E) is a partnership opportunity between Vanderbilt
University's Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE[2]) and AMSAT,
similar to RadFxSat (Fox-1B), scheduled to launch next January. The Fox-1E
spacecraft bus will be built as part of the Fox-1 series but will feature a
linear V/U (Mode J) transponder "upgrade" instead of the standard FM repeater
that Fox-1A through D have carried.
Vanderbilt University, with cooperation from AMSAT, submitted the RadFxSat-2
CSLI proposal in November 2015. Out of 21 proposals, NASA has recommended 20
for participation in the CSLI opportunity. RadFxSat-2 is prioritized as number
1 out of the 20 selected and has been offered an opportunity for a launch date.
AMSAT and Vanderbilt University are evaluating the opportunity to see if it
meets their mission and orbital parameters.
RadFxSat-2 (Fox-1E) will carry a radiation effects experiment similar to the
one aboard RadFxSat (Fox-1B), but will also study new FinFET technology.
The downlink will feature a 1200 bps BPSK telemetry channel to carry the
Vanderbilt science data in addition to a 30 kHz-wide transponder for Amateur
Radio use. Additional mission and timeline details will be forthcoming. -
Thanks to AMSAT News Service
[1] http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/home/CubeSats_initiative
[2] http://www.isde.vanderbilt.edu/
---
■ Synchronet ■ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS
|
