Descrizione del progetto
Ricetrasmettitori ottici per comunicazioni satellitari ad alta velocità
Sono sempre più numerose le aziende e i governi impegnati nel lancio in orbita di piccoli satelliti che forniscono ogni tipo di servizio in vaste aree geografiche o in tutto il mondo. Tuttavia, le loro prestazioni sono ampiamente compromesse da sistemi di comunicazione a radiofrequenza ingombranti e ad alto consumo energetico. La richiesta di elevate capacità di elaborazione e trasmissione dei dati si aggiunge al numero di sfide tecniche che i piccoli satelliti devono affrontare nella nuova era spaziale. Il progetto ODALISS, finanziato dall’UE, si propone di migliorare la capacità di elaborazione dati dei piccoli satelliti. La sua nuova piattaforma satellitare sarà dotata di un innovativo ricetrasmettitore ottico per le trasmissioni in entrata e in uscita e di tutti i sottosistemi necessari che possono ospitare carichi utili di terzi, come apparecchiature di osservazione.
Obiettivo
Current radiofrequency communication systems for satellites are very bulky and require high amounts of power. This can be compromising for small satellite platforms.
ODALISS is a complete satellite platform, with integrated optical communications system and all the platform sub-systems (Satellite bus, OBC, ADCS, Power), ready to accommodate third-party payloads such as observation or scientific equipment. This means that customers can buy the full satellite from emxys, install their own instruments, and then it is ready for launch. The high down-link data rates will be ideal for low cost satellite developers who handle large amounts of data (such as those related with Earth Observation, environmental monitoring, etc.). These will be able to download their data either via Web, through the emxys central Optical Ground Station (OGS), or through their own OGS. Optical free-space links are prone to failure due to interruption caused by atmospheric obstacles (fog, clouds, rain, etc.). In order to overcome this drawback, we are establishing a series of OGS around the globe in strategic locations where the atmosphere is clear and more predictable. Such locations are in many cases compatible with those chosen for astronomical observations.
emxys is an innovative aerospace SME with over 12 years of experience in the sector, we are aspiring to evolve our business model with a recurrent activity based on a proprietary product line, while maintaining the existing activity in on-demand developments and participation in project consortia. During the last 6 years emxys has focused on the development of proprietary satellite platform product line, starting with the 3U CubeSat platform NAOSAT. ODALISS is the next evolution of the NAOSAT platform by integrating a built-in optical communications system. The SME Instrument project is in line with emxys experience in optics accumulated in ESA projects, such as: Photonic transceiver for secure space communications, under ESA ARTES 5.1
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradio frequency
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
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H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017
Meccanismo di finanziamento
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinatore
03205 ELCHE
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