OSC (Optics Space Craft, Virtual Telescope for X-Ray Observations, VTXO)

OSC
OSC
OSC
Spacecraft OSC (Optics Space Craft, Virtual Telescope for X-Ray Observations, VTXO)
Form factor CubeSat
Units or mass 6U
Status not launched, expected in 2024
Launcher not launched
Organization New Mexico State University
Institution University
Entity type Academic / Education
Nation US
Partners University of Maryland, Space Dynamics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Oneliner

Part of VTXO project with 100 kg satellite and carries X-Ray optics.

Description

Carries the Phase Fresnel Lenses (PFLs), and a cold gas propulsion system to provide an initial perigee raise and provide orbit maintenance maneuvers. The OSC deploys from a standard 6U canister and contains a radiation tolerant avionics system. The two spacecraft launch on a common rideshare to a highly elliptical super synchronous transfer orbit.

Once deployed, the they will perform a checkout procedure after which the two spacecraft will perform a series of maneuvers to bring the two spacecraft back together. At that point, VTXO is ready to begin performing the science phase of the mission.

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Keywords GTO or GEO orbit, Formation flying, Propulsion, Intersatellite links

Last modified: 2023-06-09

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