5 papers
Thermal infrared characterization of spatially unresolved resident space objects: Prospects from analytical two-component modeling
Stephen Catsamas, Sarah Caddy, Michele Trenti +5
In this work we investigate the potential of a thermal infrared (IR) space telescope to remotely characterize the component temperatures of a satellite. With the rapid increase in…
Unlocking the Potential of Small Satellites: TheMIS's Active Cooling Technology on the SpIRIT Mission
Miguel Ortiz del Castillo, Clint Therakam, Jack McRobbie +8
The Thermal Management Integrated System (TheMIS) is a key element of the Australia-Italy Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT) mission, launched in a 510km Polar…
Characterisation of SATCOM Networks for Rapid Message Delivery: Early In-Orbit Results
Robert Mearns, Airlie Chapman, Michele Trenti
Traditional nanosatellite communication links rely on infrequent ground-station access windows. While this is well suited to both payload data and detailed scheduling information,…
SpIRIT Mission: In-Orbit Results and Technology Demonstrations
Michele Trenti, Miguel Ortiz del Castillo, Robert Mearns +13
The Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT) 6U CubeSat is a mission led by The University of Melbourne in cooperation with the Italian Space Agency. Launched in a 51…
Mitigating Challenges of the Space Environment for Onboard Artificial Intelligence: Design Overview of the Imaging Payload on SpIRIT
Miguel Ortiz del Castillo, Jonathan Morgan, Jack McRobbie +12
Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous edge computing in space are emerging areas of interest to augment capabilities of nanosatellites, where modern sensors generate orders o…