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Development of a ground-based software complex for control and communication of the SamSat platform nanosatellites
https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2024-67-12-1030-1040
Abstract
The key features of the ground software package for control and communication for missions of SamSat nanosatellites, developed on the basis of the experience of flight and design tests of the SamSat-ION nanosatellite, are presented. The ground software package consists of: a block of modules for controlling the station equipment; a block of universal modules independent of the station equipment; a block of server modules for calculating the parameters of movement and communication with the satellite. The developed software package achieves full automation of the processes of planning and conducting communication sessions, which allows it to be used as a means of teaching students spacecraft control technologies. The ability to work with several close-flying satellites has been implemented, which distinguishes the software package from freely distributed programs.
Keywords
SamSat platform,
software package,
server,
TCP/IP,
KISS,
ground station,
Doppler frequency,
elevation angle,
TLE,
azimuth
Supporting agencies: The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, grant No. 23-72-30002, https://rscf. ru/project/23-72-30002.
About the Authors
P. N. Nikolaev
Samara University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petr N. Nikolaev - PhD, Laboratory of Promising Fundamental and Applied Space Research Based on Nanosatellites; Senior Researcher
Samara
N. S. Titov
Samara University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nikita S. Titov - Inter-University Department of Space Research, Laboratory of Promising Fundamental and Applied Space Research Based on Nanosatellites; Software Engineer
Samara
S. V. Shafran
Samara University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Stepan V. Shafran - Inter-University Department of Space Research, Laboratory of Promising Fundamental and Applied Space Research Based on Nanosatellites; Junior Researcher
Samara
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Nikolaev P.N., Titov N.S., Shafran S.V. Development of a ground-based software complex for control and communication of the SamSat platform nanosatellites. Journal of Instrument Engineering. 2024;67(12):1030-1040. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2024-67-12-1030-1040
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