PIXL-1, (Photo Images Cross Laser, CubeL PIXL, CubeL, OSIRIS4CubeSat)

Demonstration of the OSIRIS optical demonstration payload for CubeSats.

Demonstration of the OSIRIS optical demonstration payload for CubeSats. In the framework of the OSIRIS program, DLR develops highly compact optical communication payloads for small LEO spacecrafts together with their cooperation partner Tesat-Spacecom, who will commercialize it as CubeL DTE. Optical terminal OSIRIS4CubeSat/ CubeL which will transfer pictures taken with the CubeSat via laser to the ground. CubeL data rate is 100Mbps, volume 0,3U and weight 350g.

Will initially be monitored and controlled via UHF using a compatible COTS ground segment to perform an IOD of “OSIRIS4CubeSat”, a miniaturized OSIRIS space-to-ground laser communication terminal developed by DLR-KN in cooperation with Tesat-Spacecom. Afterwards, CubeL will be integrated into the GSOC multi-mission environment and be operated via S-Band. The GSOC ground segment architecture and software focuses on institutionally standardized communication, such as CCSDS frame (132.0-B-2) and packet standards (133.0-B-1) and the ECSS packet utilization standard (E-ST-70-41C). At the core of GSOC's multi-mission environment is the SCOS-2000 based monitoring and control system “GECCOS”, which supports all satellite missions currently operated by GSOC.

TESAT with research partner DLR provides the terminal, which is integrated with a GomSpace provided satellite platform. A cost-efficient ground station solution will be operated by KSAT.

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