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Miniature X-Ray Solar Spectrometer (MinXSS) - A Science-Oriented, University 3U CubeSat | James P. Mason
; Thomas N. Woods
; Amir Caspi
; Phillip C. Chamberlin
; Christopher Moore
; Andrew Jones
; Rick Kohnert
; Xinlin Li
; Scott Palo
; Stanley Solomon
; | Date: |
21 Aug 2015 | Abstract: | The Miniature X-ray Solar Spectrometer (MinXSS) is a 3-Unit (3U) CubeSat
developed at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the
University of Colorado, Boulder (CU). Over 40 students contributed to the
project with professional mentorship and technical contributions from
professors in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department at CU and from LASP
scientists and engineers. The scientific objective of MinXSS is to study
processes in the dynamic Sun, from quiet-Sun to solar flares, and to further
understand how these changes in the Sun influence the Earth’s atmosphere by
providing unique spectral measurements of solar soft x-rays (SXRs). The
enabling technology providing the advanced solar SXR spectral measurements is
the Amptek X123, a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) silicon drift detector
(SDD). The Amptek X123 has a low mass (~324 g after modification), modest power
consumption (~2.5 W), and small volume (2.7" x 3.9" x 1.0"), making it ideal
for a CubeSat. This paper provides an overview of the MinXSS mission: the
science objectives, project history, subsystems, and lessons learned that can
be useful for the small-satellite community. | Source: | arXiv, 1508.5354 | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites |
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