A Complete Mission Concept Design and Analysis of the Student-Led CubeSat Project: Light-1

Almazrouei, Aaesha and Khan, Aaliya and Almesmari, Abdullah and Albuainain, Ahmed and Bushlaibi, Ahmed and Al Mahmood, Ali and Alqaraan, Ali and Alhammadi, Alya and AlBalooshi, Amina and Khater, Ashraf and Alharam, Aysha and AlTawil, Basel and Alkhzaimi, Bashayer and Almansoori, Ebrahim and Jarrar, Firas and Issa, Hamzeh and Alblooshi, Heyam and Ansari, Muhammad Taha and Alzaabi, Nouf and Braik, Nouf and Dimitropoulos, Panagiotis and Marpu, Prashanth and Alialali, Reem and Alhammadi, Ruqayya and Al-haddad, Rzan and Almazrouei, Salama and Bahumaish, Shaima and Thu, Vu and Alqassab, Yaqoob (2021) A Complete Mission Concept Design and Analysis of the Student-Led CubeSat Project: Light-1. Aerospace, 8 (9). p. 247. ISSN 2226-4310

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Abstract

Terrestrial gamma ray flashes (TGF) are intense and prompt bursts of X- and gamma-rays of up to 100 MeV of energy. Typically associated with thunderstorm activity, TGFs are produced by bremsstrahlung effects of electrons accelerated in strong electric fields generated by lightning. TGFs can be effectively targeted by gamma detectors with enhanced time stamping capabilities onboard of satellites operating at near-Earth low obits (LEO). Light-1 is a miniature satellite, a 3U CubeSat designed to detect, monitor and study terrestrial gamma ray flashes in low Earth orbit. The two payload detectors are composed of a photomultiplier tube and silicon photomultipliers. The two detectors are mounted at two ends of the CubeSat and the proposed orientation of the CubeSat will ensure maximum TGF detection probability. To allow an increased frequency of data downlink, Khalifa University has collaborated with NanoAvionics Corp, and hence Light-1 has access to three ground stations situated across the map, Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates, Vilnius in Lithuania, and Aalborg in Denmark. The satellite expected to launch in late-2021 is currently in its assembly and integration phase. This paper describes mission, concept, objectives, success criteria, design, analysis, status, and the future plans of Light-1 satellite.

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Date Deposited: 04 Jan 2023 07:19
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2024 04:26
URI: http://archive.paparesearch.co.in/id/eprint/30

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