Feasibility of a Constellation of Miniature Satellites for Performing Measurements of the Magnetic Field of the Earth

Michael Thomsen; José M.G. Merayo; Peter Brauer; Susanne Vennerstrøm; Nils Olsen; Lars Tøffner-Clausen

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Feasibility of a Constellation of Miniature Satellites for Performing Measurements of the Magnetic Field of the Earth

Michael Thomsen, José M.G. Merayo, Peter Brauer, Susanne Vennerstrøm, Nils Olsen, Lars Tøffner-Clausen

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This paper studies the requirements for a small constellation of satellites to perform measurements of the magnetic field of the Earth and a payload and boom design for such a mission is discussed. After studying communication, power and mass requirements it is found that it is feasible to develop a 10 x 10 x 30 cm(3) satellite with a mass of about 2.5 kg, which can fulfill such a mission. We also study the feasibility of controlling a constellation of such small satellites by means of air drag by extracting one or more flaps. It is found that it is indeed possible, but for best performance it is limited to altitudes around 450 to 550 km, depending on the time of launch with regard to the solar sunspot cycle.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Small Satellites for Earth Observation
Number of pages	406
Place of Publication	Netherlands
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2008
Edition	1
Pages	123-132
ISBN (Print)	14-02-06942-0
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6943-7_11
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Feasibility of a Constellation of Miniature Satellites for Performing Measurements of the Magnetic Field of the Earth. / Thomsen, Michael; Merayo, José M.G.; Brauer, Peter et al.
Small Satellites for Earth Observation. 1. ed. Netherlands: Springer, 2008. p. 123-132.

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