Figure 5: Solid Propulsion Small Satellite

• Develop a system engineering for small satellite development.

◦ A Project Plan and System Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) is developed to ensure the completion of the project under schedule and budget..

◦ The interface control document is developed to trace and identify the hardware and software interfaces in the small satellite.

◦ A systems integration procedure is developed to track the satellite configuration.

◦ A power budget analysis is performed to determine the best use of the satellite orbit maneuvers.

• Develop and design satellite GNC software in MATLAB/Simulink using model-based design.

◦ The model-based design allows for the creation of C embedded code for the microcontroller in

the flight computer.

• Provide inputs for the development of a high power board (> 1000 Amps) for the propulsion system.

• Redesign an inertial navigation system (INS) to include a high performance MEMS IMU, GPS, Sun Sensor, and Star Tracker.

◦ These are used to reduce the amount of data processed in the flight computer.

• Lead a small group of summer internship students in the development of mechanical, electrical, and software satellite systems.

◦ The students are trained and lead into the development of the satellite components.

◦ The students are also trained and introduced in the development of a hardware and software in- loop system using a MATLAB software interface.