SpaceQuest, Ltd. 1 May 15, 2007 NanoSat Payload Accommodations Presented To: NSF Workshop on Small Satellite Missions for Space Weather and Atmospheric Research Dr. Dino Lorenzini SpaceQuest

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 2 May 15, 2007 Presentation Outline Brief Introduction to SpaceQuest products Experience with Microsatellite launches Describe auxiliary payload flight opportunities

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 3 May 15, 2007 SpaceQuest, Ltd. Founded 1994; Based in Fairfax, Virginia Focused on microsat technologies. Built and launched Microsats for Aprize and AMSAT. Microsat subsystems to NASA, CSA, universities, others. All avionics systems & software for Bigelow Aerospace. Conducted several flight qualifications programs

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 4 May 15, 2007 Full Range of Space-Qualified Components

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 5 May 15, 2007 Components Integrated into Stackable Trays Battery Regulator Tray Transmitter TrayReceiver Tray Flight Computer TrayExperiment Trays Torque Rod Tray

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 6 May 15, 2007 SpaceQuest NanoSat Stack Tray Stack Without Solar PanelsComplete NanoSat

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 7 May 15, 2007 Satellites Launch campaigns Payload Qualification Payload Integration & Flight Experience

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 8 May 15, 2007 Satellite Programs USAF Academy FalconSAT-3SaudiComSat 1AAMSAT Echo LatinSat-BUSAF Academy FalconSAT-1AprizeSat A and B

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 9 May 15, 2007 Microsatellite Experience Participated in 37 Satellite Projects Responsible for 8 Satellites Managed 5 Launch Campaigns AMSAT Microsat U of Arizona EyeSat ItamSat SaudiSat 1A, 1B, 1C UnamSat 1 and 2 JawSat Quicksat Citizen Explorer OPAL ASUSat Sapphire MOST ChipSat AMSAT AO-40 FalconSat 1& 2 LatinSat A & B AprizeSat 1 & 2 Genesis 1 & 2 TacSat-3 SaudiComSat 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Morocco ComSat & ImageSat Bigelow Aerospace Gen-1, 2, & 3 EyeSat ItamSat SaudiSat 1A SaudiSat 1B LatinSat A LatinSat B AprizeSat-1 AprizeSat Ariane-4 V Dnepr Dnepr Dnepr Dnepr-8

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 10 May 15, 2007 Launch Campaign Experience 1993Ariane ASAP launch of AO Dnepr launch of SaudiSat 1A and 1B 2002Dnepr launch of LatinSat A and B 2004Dnepr launch of AprizeSat 1 and Dnepr launch of Genesis Dnepr launch of Genesis-2

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 11 May 15, 2007 Dnepr Launch Advantages Four successful Dnepr missions to date. Short lead time and attractive pricing. Minimal documentation or reviews. ISC Kosmotras responsible for fit check & separation mechanism.

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 12 May 15, 2007 NanoSat Integration Activities Baikonur, Kazakhstan

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 13 May 15, 2007 Bigelow Genesis-1 Integration & Encapsulation Genesis Ready to Ship Genesis 1 Integration Encapsulation into Dnepr Space Head

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 14 May 15, 2007 Vehicle Assembly and Launch Sequence

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 15 May 15, 2007 Auxiliary Payload Activities Qualified two Canadian technology demonstration payloads on SpaceQuest satellites Xiphos payloads:  Two Q-4 Networking Cards  Attitude Control Sensors CSA payloads:  Semi-permanent magnetic torque rod  High-voltage drive electronics  Two-Axis Digital Sun Sensor Experiment Module SpaceQuest, Xiphos, and Canadian Space Agency Demonstrated SpaceQuest’s ability to integrate payloads quickly and economically.

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 16 May 15, 2007 Canadian Space Agency Experiments Two months from Contract Award to Launch ! Experiment for 2002 Launch Experiment for 2004 Launch

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 17 May 15, 2007 Auxiliary Payload Flight Opportunities NanoSat Auxiliary Payloads Adaptable Microsat Design

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 18 May 15, 2007 Auxiliary Payload Launch Opportunities SpaceQuest plans to launch 1 or 2 NanoSats every year Next SpaceQuest NanoSat Launch is 4Q 2008 Always some space available for auxiliary science payloads  Interface requirements 6 to 12 months prior to launch  Flight Article delivered 2 to 3 months prior to launch 10-kg NanoSat 75-kg MicroSat

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 19 May 15, 2007 NanoSat Accommodation Volume:22cm x 20cm x 6 + cm Mass:2 Kg Power:1W average; 30W Peak Supply:8-Volt Unregulated Battery Bus Interfaces:Serial, SPI, I 2 C, CAN, RS-232 Data Storage:8 + Mbytes Openings:Small Areas on all 6 sides of S/C Cost:$0.5M to $1M, including launch Volume:22cm x 20cm x 6 + cm Mass:2 Kg Power:1W average; 30W Peak Supply:8-Volt Unregulated Battery Bus Interfaces:Serial, SPI, I 2 C, CAN, RS-232 Data Storage:8 + Mbytes Openings:Small Areas on all 6 sides of S/C Cost:$0.5M to $1M, including launch NanoSat Tray Stack Experiment PackageAuxiliary Payload Tray

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 20 May 15, 2007 Nanosat Trays Simplify Payload Integration Antenna, Filters & Sun Sensors Integrated Flight Computer Battery Charger and Pyro CircuitsUHF Transmitters and Camera ComputerVHF RX, S-Band TX, Modem & Switches

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 21 May 15, 2007 Microsat Payload Accommodations Volume:40 x 32 x 26 cm Mass:30 Kg Power:30W average; 100W Peak Supply:28 Volt Unregulated Battery Bus Interfaces:Ethernet, Serial, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-485 Attitude:0.1 ° Knowledge; 0.5° Control Data Storage:Up to 8 GBytes Downlink:5 GBytes/day down; 6 Mbytes/day up Openings:Visual to Zenith or Nadir Cost:$2M to $5M, including launch Volume:40 x 32 x 26 cm Mass:30 Kg Power:30W average; 100W Peak Supply:28 Volt Unregulated Battery Bus Interfaces:Ethernet, Serial, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-485 Attitude:0.1 ° Knowledge; 0.5° Control Data Storage:Up to 8 GBytes Downlink:5 GBytes/day down; 6 Mbytes/day up Openings:Visual to Zenith or Nadir Cost:$2M to $5M, including launch Radar Altimeter PayloadSpace Surveillance PayloadInstrument Payload

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 22 May 15, 2007 General Purpose Interface Power Output: Six Switched +28 Volt Outputs Two DC/DC converters with adjustable output Analog Inputs: Four ±10 V analog channels Eight additional 3.3 V analog channels 16-bit ADC with very high sample rate Glue Free Interface: A special multiplexer allows direct connection of: - YSI Thermistor beads - AD590 temperature sensors - RADFET radiation sensors - Potentiometers and micro switches Analog Output: One channel, 0 – 2.5 V, 12-bits Digital I/O: 8 general-purpose digital I/O Four-wire SPI bus Two RS-485 serial connections Fault-tolerant CAN bus Telemetry: Internal voltages, currents, temperature Built-in pressure sensor and microphone Processor:20 MIPS 8-bit microcontroller Memory: 8 kBytes boot ROM 56 kBytes program/data flash; updatable on orbit 512 kBytes data RAM General Purpose Terminal

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 23 May 15, 2007 SpaceQuest Multi-Mission Bus Configuration Radar Altimeter Mission

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 24 May 15, 2007 SpaceQuest Multi-Mission Bus Designs Technology Demonstration Mission Near Earth Orbit Surveillance Mission Solar Sail Mission

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 25 May 15, 2007 Four Missions from Adaptable Bus Design Generic Configuration Near Earth Satellite Surveillance Radar Altimeter Technology Demonstration Solar Sail Mission

SpaceQuest, Ltd. 26 May 15, 2007 Summary Flexible RequirementsQuick response. Reproducible NanoSat Bus (6-month build) Adaptable Microsat Bus (~1-year build) Experience with integration and launch of secondary payloads Long-term partnership with Russian Launch Company Commercial UHF spectrum at 400 MHz PI connectivity to payloads via the internet Firm, fixed price contracts on commercial terms Always on cost and schedule ! Easy to work with.