Small Astronomy Satellite bus
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The Small Astronomy Satellite bus is a standardized spacecraft platform developed for NASA’s Small Astronomy Satellite series, providing the structural, power, and control systems to support various space-based astronomy instruments.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
spacecraft bus
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standardized spacecraft platform ⓘ |
| attitudeControlMethod |
magnetic torquers
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reaction wheels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | low Earth orbit operations ⓘ |
| designGoal |
provide stable pointing for astronomical observations
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reduce cost and development time for astronomy satellites ⓘ standardize spacecraft platform for multiple astronomy missions ⓘ |
| developedBy | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
attitude control subsystem
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power subsystem ⓘ primary structure ⓘ telemetry and command subsystem ⓘ thermal control subsystem ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
provide attitude control for spacecraft pointing
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provide electrical power for payload and subsystems ⓘ provide structural support for astronomy instruments ⓘ provide telemetry and command interfaces ⓘ |
| heritage | early NASA small satellite technology ⓘ |
| launchVehicleCompatibility |
Delta rocket
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Scout rocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| massClass | small satellite ⓘ |
| notableContribution | pioneered standardized small astronomy satellite platforms for NASA ⓘ |
| operatedBy | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
microgravity
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space vacuum ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| powerGenerationMethod | solar arrays ⓘ |
| programEndPeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| programStartPeriod | late 1960s ⓘ |
| stabilizationType | three-axis stabilized ⓘ |
| supportsInstrumentMounting |
X-ray detectors
GENERATED
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gamma-ray detectors GENERATED ⓘ ultraviolet telescopes GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsMissionType |
astrophysics research
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space-based observatory ⓘ |
| supportsObservationType |
X-ray astronomy
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gamma-ray astronomy ⓘ ultraviolet astronomy ⓘ |
| supportsPayloadType | space-based astronomy instruments ⓘ |
| usedInMission |
Small Astronomy Satellite 1
NERFINISHED
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Small Astronomy Satellite 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Astronomy Satellite 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Astronomy Satellite 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInProgram | Small Astronomy Satellite program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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