This project supports the design of a three-unit Cube Satellite (CubeSat) mission in a high-altitude, polar, sun-synchronous orbit. The goal is to perform solar and extraterrestrial X-ray spectroscopy using the Sphinx-NG instrument. The CubeSat design addresses the mission and the Poly-Picosatellite Orbital Deployer (P-POD) requirements. Mechanical design of the Cubesat is performed using SolidWorks. Vibration and stress analysis for expected launch conditions is performed using SolidWorks. Orbital decay analysis is performed using Systems Toolkit and NASA's Debris Assessment Software. The magnetic fields induced by CubeSat's three magnetic torquers are evaluated using COMSOL. Documents and procedures relevant to compliance with the P-POD are identified.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Torres, Justin Michael
• Lavallee, Peter Kendall
• Billings, Dylan Raymond
• Martinez, Nicolas
• Hoey, Francis Stephen
• Graedel, Ilea Shaneen

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022513-143242

Advisor

• Gatsonis, Nikolaos A.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-02-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright