FedSat
{{Short description|Australian scientific research satellite}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}}
FedSat (Australia's 'Federation Satellite'; sometimes FedSat 1; COSPAR 2002-056B, SATCAT 27598) was an Australian scientific research satellite launched from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan by a NASDA H-IIA launch vehicle {{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2002-056B |title=NASA - NSSDC - Spacecraft - Details |publisher=Nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov |date= |accessdate=2014-05-02}}{{cite web |url=http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2002/2002-056b_fedsat_sumpub.shtml |title=FedSat - Summary |publisher=Spaceandtech.com |date=2002-12-14 |access-date=2014-05-02 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503021200/http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/logs/2002/2002-056b_fedsat_sumpub.shtml |archive-date=3 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/fedsat-1.htm |title=FedSat 1 |publisher=Space.skyrocket.de |date=2002-12-14 |accessdate=2014-05-02}} on 14 December 2002 (NASDA is now merged with JAXA). The satellite was developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems,[https://books.google.com/books?id=vGjTtw8hmB8C Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics], Vol. 13, No. 1-4, [https://books.google.com/books?id=vGjTtw8hmB8C&pg=PA271 Page 271], Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics - Part 1, Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ISEM-Tokyo, Takagi T., {{ISBN|1-58603-330-1}}, {{ISBN|978-1-58603-330-9}}{{cite web|url=http://harveycohen.net/crcss/ |title=CRCSS reference site |publisher=Harveycohen.net |date= |accessdate=2014-05-02}} a cooperative made up of several universities, commercial organisations and government bodies. The ground station was at the Institute for Telecommunications Research, part of the University of South Australia, near Adelaide. From 2005 to 2007, it was operated by the Australian Department of Defence.{{cite web|author=Australian Government, Department of Defence |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/minister/13tpl.cfm?CurrentId=5341 |title=Defence To Manage Fedsat Satellite - 23 December 2005 |publisher=Defence.gov.au |date=2005-12-23 |accessdate=2014-05-02}}{{cite web|author=Australian Government, Department of Defence |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=7081 |title=Defence Department Media Releases for Fedsat - 19 September 2007 |publisher=Defence.gov.au |date= |accessdate=2014-05-02}}
Payloads
The satellite had six payloads, as given below:
- Communications Payload: A collection of three components (UHF transponder, Ka-band transponder and base-band processor) used to perform several experiments in satellite communications.
- High Performance Computing Experiment: A reconfigurable computer based on a Xilinx XQR4062{{Cite web|url=http://klabs.org/mapld04/presentations/session_p/p201_mills_s.ppt|title=Adaptive Data Analysis and Processing Technology (ADAPT) for Spacecraft|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=26 August 2019}} FPGA, the first of its kind to be used in space.
- GPS Payload: A Global Positioning System receiver built by NASA. Conceived especially for ionospheric studies between GPS constellation levels and FedSat orbit.{{cite web|url=http://harveycohen.net/crcss/GPS.html |title=GPS studies of Southern Pacific |publisher=Harveycohen.net |date= |accessdate=2014-05-02}}
- NewMag Payload: A magnetometer built by the University of Newcastle, Australia, used to take measurements of the Earth's magnetic field near its poles.
- Star Camera: An experimental star camera built by the University of Stellenbosch, used to determine the position of the satellite in space by analysing images of surrounding stars.
- Compact Disk: A nickel "master" disk "cultural time capsule" with tracks including Paul Kelly's performance of the song he co-wrote with Kev Carmody, "From Little Things, Big Things Grow", and recorded statements from several hundred Australian school children about how they imagined a future Australia and its place in the Asia-Pacific.
The satellite platform, comprising the structural/thermal components, power system, attitude control system, onboard computer and groundlink, was originally developed in the United Kingdom by Space Innovations Limited. It was later completed along with integration of payloads in Canberra, Australia.
Declared Dead
The spacecraft's battery failed in May 2007 and the mission has been terminated, after lasting 18 months longer than expected.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/australia-loses-its-foothold-in-the-next-frontier/2007/09/27/1190486482451.html |title=FedSat Declared Dead - Sydney Morning Herald Article, 28 September 2008 |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= 28 September 2007|accessdate=2014-05-02}}
References
External links
{{Portal|Spaceflight}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070303111019/http://www.crcss.csiro.au/ Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems]
- [http://www.itr.unisa.edu.au/rd/crcss/fedsatlaunch.htm ITR - FedSat Launch Details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121184501/http://www.itr.unisa.edu.au/rd/crcss/fedsatlaunch.htm |date=21 January 2007 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070612105301/http://plasma.newcastle.edu.au/plasma/research/crcss/crc.htm University of Newcastle FedSat page]
{{Orbital launches in 2002}}
Category:Derelict satellites orbiting Earth
Category:Science and technology in Australia