NUTS 1 (satellite)
{{Short description|Satellite}}
{{redirect|NUTS-1|the statistical divisions of EU countries|First-level NUTS of the European Union}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = NUTS 1
| image = NUTS_low_earth.png
| image_caption = Image showing artists rendition of NUTS 1 in orbit
| mission_type = Atmospheric studies{{cite web|last=Krebs|first= Gunter D. |title=NUTS|publisher=Gunter's Space Page |access-date=December 11, 2022|url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/nuts.htm}}
| operator = NUTS project - NTNU
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| manufacturer = NTNU
| launch_mass = {{cvt|2.66|kg}}
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| decay_date = Launch + <20 years
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| orbit_reference = Geocentric
| orbit_regime = Low Earth
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| orbit_inclination = 98° Polar planned
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| orbit_period = Approx 1 hour planned
| apsis = gee
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NUTS-1 (NTNU Test Satellite) was a Norwegian 2U CubeSat created by the NUTS student satellite project at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The satellite was developed by students from several engineering and science disciplines.{{cite web|title=NTNU sikter mot stjernene - NTNU aims for the stars|date=14 September 2013 |url=http://dusken.no/artikkel/23607/ntnu-sikter-mot-stjernene/|publisher=dusken.no|accessdate=5 October 2013}}{{cite web|last=Wahl|first=Terje|title=Satellitt-tur til Trondheim, mindre is på Grønland, og litt om sola|url=http://www.forskning.no/blog/terjewahl/341167|work=Forskning.no|publisher=Terje Wahl, Norsk Romsenter|accessdate=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006170406/http://www.forskning.no/blog/terjewahl/341167|archive-date=6 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=NTNU Test Satellite – NUTS Norwegian Cubesat|date=10 January 2012 |url=http://amsat-uk.org/2012/01/10/ntnu-test-satellite-nuts-norwegian-cubesat/|publisher=AMSAT-UK|accessdate=5 October 2013}} It was one of three CubeSats part of the Norwegian student space program ANSAT, the other two are the CubeStar and the HiNCube.{{cite web|title=ANSAT|url=http://www.rocketrange.no/?page_id=254|work=Rocketrange.no|publisher=Andøya Rocket Range|accessdate=5 October 2013}} From NTNUs CubeSat projects NUTS-1 is a successor of the nCube-1 and nCube-2 projects.{{cite web|last=Birkeland|first=Roger|title=NUTS-1 Mission Statement|url=http://nuts.cubesat.no/upload/2012/01/20/nuts-1_mission.pdf|publisher=NUTS|accessdate=4 May 2013}} The mission was stopped, and the small satellite activities are continued by the Orbit NTNU student organization{{Cite web|url=https://www.orbitntnu.com/|title=Home|last=Støle|first=Mathias|website=Orbit NTNU|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-15}} and the HYPSO mission from NTNU Small Satellite Lab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntnu.edu/ie/smallsat|title=NTNU SmallSat Lab - NTNU|website=www.ntnu.edu|access-date=2020-04-15}}
Specifications
The satellite is based on the standardized CubeSat dimensions made to fit into a specialized deployer. 2U or double means the satellite will be 2 standard cuboid units long. Outside dimensions are locked to the standards interface, but internal dimensions are created on a platform uniquely developed for the satellite. Electronics will be based on a non-standard backplane design, in contrast to common stacked Printed Circuit Board designs.{{cite journal|last=Birkeland|first=Roger|author2=Odd Gutteberg |title=Overview of the NUTS CubeSat Project|journal=Proceedings of the 2nd IAA Conference on University Satellite Missions and CubeSat Workshop, IAA Book Series, Editors: Filippo Graziani, Chantal Cappelletti, Rome, Italy|date=3–9 February 2013|volume= 2|series=IAA-CU-13-09-09|issue= 2|url=http://nuts.cubesat.no/upload/2013/03/01/roger_overview_of_nuts_iaa-cu-13-09-09_final_updated.pdf|accessdate=5 October 2013}}
Subsystems
The subsystems of NUTS-1 is in designed, constructed and built by the students in the projects, using few off the shelf parts. Commercially based single electronic components are used throughout the system. The satellite is structured into the subsystems below.{{cite web|title=NUTS – NTNU Test Satellite|url=http://robotnor.no/research/nuts-ntnu-test-satellite/|publisher=Robonor|accessdate=5 October 2013}}
=Structure=
NUTS-1 is built with lightweight fiber reinforced plastic, to make frame and supporting structures as lightweight as possible. CubeSats are commonly built around an aerospace aluminum alloy, using polymers in space is challenging in relation to the effects of space on the material.
=On Board Computer=
The OBC system will use an Atmel AVR32 UC3 with access to external flash and RAM, running a FreeRTOS lightweight operating system.
=Communication=
The NUTS antenna system will consist of a VHF and a UHF circular polarized turnstile antenna. Communication will be done on standard ham radio bands.
=Electric Power System=
NUTS-1 will use high efficiency solar cells covering 5 of 6 sides of the satellite, the solar cells will charge a battery-pack and supply power to the on-board electronics.
=Attitude Determination and Control system =
NUTS-1 attitude determination and control system (ADCS) will consist of magnetorquers, wound copper coil around each axis that will act relative to the magnetic field of the Earth. Gyros and magnetometers will be used in combination with the solar panels to calculate the orientation.
=Payload=
The satellite is planned to carry an IR-camera to capture images of atmospheric fluid gravity waves.{{cite web|title=Vant pris for beste masteroppgave|url=http://www.sintef.no/Informasjons--og-kommunikasjonsteknologi-IKT/Optiske-malesystemer-og-dataanalyse----/Kompetanse/Vant-pris-for-beste-masteroppgave/|publisher=SINTEF|accessdate=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006142814/http://www.sintef.no/Informasjons--og-kommunikasjonsteknologi-IKT/Optiske-malesystemer-og-dataanalyse----/Kompetanse/Vant-pris-for-beste-masteroppgave/|archive-date=6 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite journal|last=Rønning|first=Snorre|title=OPTIMIZING AN INFRARED CAMERA FOR OBSERVATION OF ATMOSPHERIC GRAVITY WAVES FROM A CUBESAT PLATFORM|journal=IAC-13-B4.4-x18138|date=17–28 October 2013|volume=64th International Astronautical Congress}}
A wireless bus is also implemented as a secondary payload for testing purposes.
Launch
The satellite was planned to be launched in a P-POD (Poly-pico orbital deployer) or a similar deployer as an auxiliary payload. The CubeSat was previously planned to be launched in 2016.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://nuts.cubesat.no/ NUTS - Official website]
- [http://www.ntnu.edu/nuts NUTS - NTNU presentation page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131003021004/http://www.iet.ntnu.no/nb/studentsatellittprosjektet-NUTS-ved-NTNU NUTS - Department of Electronics and telecommunication]
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