Advances in the UCHSat-1 Nanosatellite: Design and Simulation

Roman-Gonzalez A.; Quiroz-Olivares A.E.; Vargas-Cuentas N.I. · Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology (2020) · DOI: 10.1007/s42423-020-00054-1

Resumen

In 2015, at the Image Processing Research Laboratory (INTI-Lab) of the Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades, one proposed the INCA programme (Research Programme on Aerospace Sciences). As a part of this programme, the design of a nanosatellite was included. Although the progress was plodding, after 3 years one wants to show these advances. One of the main limitations to have access to space, especially for developing countries, is the high cost of missions. In this sense, in the present work, we propose the use of commercial electric, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) devices, these being more economical than those for military use. UCHSat-1 nanosatellite advances are mainly at the simulation level. It is a CubeSat of 3 units that can be simulated with the help of the beeApp tool of Open Cosmos. Likewise, the nanosatellite modules are being implemented as a function of Arduino. The obtained results show, at least in the first instance, the feasibility of the use of Arduino for the implementation of the different nanosatellite modules.

Instituciones: Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades