In the Microsatellite Laboratory of the University of Bologna a project was started in 2003, aimed at the development of a multipurpose microsatellite platform named ALMASat. The launch into orbit of the first prototype ALMASat-1 is currently foreseen by the end of 2008. One of the natural applications of the modular ALMASat platform is in the field of space-based Earth observation. At this aim an enhanced version of the original bus is currently under development, with the goal of designing and demonstrating the feasibility of a low-cost Earth observation mission based on the technological achievements obtained by the ALMASat project. This paper summarizes the main characteristics of the ALMASat-1 spacecraft and describes the current status of the design and development of the ALMASat-EO (Earth Observation) spacecraft bus and optical payload whose launch into orbit is currently scheduled at the end of 2010.

N. Melega, A. Graziani, P. Tortora (2007). An Enhanced ALMASat Bus for Multispectral Earth Observation. FORLÌ : s.n.

An Enhanced ALMASat Bus for Multispectral Earth Observation

MELEGA, NICOLA;GRAZIANI, ALBERTO;TORTORA, PAOLO
2007

Abstract

In the Microsatellite Laboratory of the University of Bologna a project was started in 2003, aimed at the development of a multipurpose microsatellite platform named ALMASat. The launch into orbit of the first prototype ALMASat-1 is currently foreseen by the end of 2008. One of the natural applications of the modular ALMASat platform is in the field of space-based Earth observation. At this aim an enhanced version of the original bus is currently under development, with the goal of designing and demonstrating the feasibility of a low-cost Earth observation mission based on the technological achievements obtained by the ALMASat project. This paper summarizes the main characteristics of the ALMASat-1 spacecraft and describes the current status of the design and development of the ALMASat-EO (Earth Observation) spacecraft bus and optical payload whose launch into orbit is currently scheduled at the end of 2010.
2007
Atti del XIX Congresso Nazionale A.I.D.A.A.
N. Melega, A. Graziani, P. Tortora (2007). An Enhanced ALMASat Bus for Multispectral Earth Observation. FORLÌ : s.n.
N. Melega; A. Graziani; P. Tortora
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