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DATA COMMUNICATION WITH A NANO-SATELLITE USING SATELLITE PERSONAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (S-PCNS)

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Date Issued:
2008
Abstract/Description:
Satellites typically communicate with locations on the ground to receive commands and send data back. Establishing reliable communications generally requires dedicated ground stations, which in turn require hardware and expertise. Developers of nano-satellites, however, may not have the expertise or resources necessary for establishing a dedicated ground station. Therefore, the use of an existing communication system, such as the Satellite Personal Communication Networks (S-PCNs), is attractive. Another shortcoming of the fixed ground stations, already available, is that they are normally only able to communicate with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nano-satellites four times per day (two10-minute windows separated by 90 minutes, followed 12 hours later by two more such 10-minute windows). This drawback is also overcome by the use of S-PCNs which provide increased access times, smaller gaps in contact between the satellites and ground stations, and easier tracking of satellite health. In this thesis, the capabilities of S-PCNs for communications with a nano-satellite are explored. Software simulation and analysis have been performed to assess system performance. Ground testing of the hardware is done to understand the use of such systems for small satellites.
Title: DATA COMMUNICATION WITH A NANO-SATELLITE USING SATELLITE PERSONAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (S-PCNS).
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Name(s): Khan, Khudeja, Author
Eastes, Richard, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2008
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Satellites typically communicate with locations on the ground to receive commands and send data back. Establishing reliable communications generally requires dedicated ground stations, which in turn require hardware and expertise. Developers of nano-satellites, however, may not have the expertise or resources necessary for establishing a dedicated ground station. Therefore, the use of an existing communication system, such as the Satellite Personal Communication Networks (S-PCNs), is attractive. Another shortcoming of the fixed ground stations, already available, is that they are normally only able to communicate with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nano-satellites four times per day (two10-minute windows separated by 90 minutes, followed 12 hours later by two more such 10-minute windows). This drawback is also overcome by the use of S-PCNs which provide increased access times, smaller gaps in contact between the satellites and ground stations, and easier tracking of satellite health. In this thesis, the capabilities of S-PCNs for communications with a nano-satellite are explored. Software simulation and analysis have been performed to assess system performance. Ground testing of the hardware is done to understand the use of such systems for small satellites.
Identifier: CFE0002488 (IID), ucf:47693 (fedora)
Note(s): 2008-12-01
M.S.
Engineering and Computer Science, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Masters
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Subject(s): Nano-Satellite
Satellite Communication
Satellite Personal Communication Networks
Globalstar
S-PCN
Thuraya
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002488
Restrictions on Access: public
Host Institution: UCF

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