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A neutral wind instrument for nano-satellite platforms
L J Kordella1, G D Earle1, G Roth2
1Center for Space Science and Engineering Research, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, USA.
Abstract:
Here we describe the first neutral wind sensor developed specifically for use on resource limited nano-satellite platforms. The instrument is a next generation redesign of the ram wind sensor flown on the Communications/Navigation Outage Forecasting System satellite for measurements of neutral velocity, temperature, and composition. Results of subsystem tests in vacuum conditions show low-power operation, promising design, and good resolution of measured parameters over the operational pressure and energy ranges expected in the low Earth orbit environment.
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