Development of the HAUSAT-2 nanosatellite for low-cost technology demonstration

This paper addresses the development and design of the HAUSAT-2 (Hankuk Aviation University SATellite-2) which is nano class ultra-small satellite, being developed by SSRL (Space System Research Lab.) of Hankuk Aviation University. As a spin-off result, the HAUSAT-2 project can offer graduate and undergraduate students great opportunities to be able to understand the satellite design process, analysis, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, launch and operation and also provides practical experience as a team member. The main mission objectives of the HAUSAT-2 satellite are to study the scope of activities and ecology of animals using Animal Tracking System (ATS) and collect the space information data from Electric Plasma Probe (EPP) as a space science payload. The HAUSAT-2 satellite is being designed to be compatible with a LEO with attitude 650 /spl sim/ 800 km sun synchronous orbit during design mission life which is expected to be 2 years. The HAUSAT-2 is a nano-satellite which is less than 25kg of mass with 30 cm /spl times/ 30 cm /spl times/ 38 cm hexahedron configuration. The three-axis stabilization is being implemented with pitch bias momentum method. Sun sensors and magnetometer manufactured by SSRL will provide attitude.