ERNST (Experimental Spacecraft based on Nanosatellite Technology)

ERNST
ERNST
ERNST
ERNST
ERNST
Name ERNST (Experimental Spacecraft based on Nanosatellite Technology)
Type CubeSat
Units or mass 12U
Status not launched, expected in 2023
Organisation Fraunhofer EMI
Institution Institute
Entity Government (Civil / Military)
Nation Germany
Oneliner

Main payload is an advanced cryocooled MWIR camera for monitoring the Earths infrared background.

Description

Evaluate the utility of a 12U nanosatellite mission built on CubeSat components for scientific and military purposes. Main payload is an advanced MWIR camera for monitoring the Earths infrared background. In addition, there is a radiation sensor for in orbit measurements Cryocooled MWIR detector and FPGA-based data processing unit.

The system performs background monitoring in spectral bands with low atmospheric transmission. FPGA System-on-chip provides the computational performance, interfaces and mass storage for capturing, pro-cessing and storing high-resolution images. Payloads mass of 2.5 kg and power requirements of 17 W .

Sources [1] [2]
Photo sources [1] [2]
COTS subsystems
  • ANTENNA - Syrlinks X-band Antenna
  • EPS - GomSpace
  • TRANSCEIVER - GomSpace UHF
  • OBC - GomSpace NanoMind
  • ADCS - Blue Canyon XACT
Subsystems sources [1]
Keywords De-orbit device

Last modified: 2023-06-09
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