Preview

Efficient Space Weather profiling using Microsatellite

Powerful Essays
Open Document
Open Document
4461 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Efficient Space Weather profiling using Microsatellite
IA C-11.E2.3
EFFICIENT SPACE WEATHER PROFILING USING A
MICROSATELLITE
Kanika Garg
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 576104, INDIA
Email: gargkanika9@gmail.com
Pramit P Dash
Department of Electronics and Communications, Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 576104, INDIA
Email: pramitpdash@gmail.com
Gourav Mahapatra
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 576104, INDIA
Email: mahapatra.gourav@gmail.com
Sanket Suman Dash
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 576104, INDIA
Email: dashsanket@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Space Weather profiling is the concept of modeling the changing environmental conditions in near-Earth space in the form of a mathematical model. Solar Activity, Inconsistent variations in radiation level, total electron count, water vapor profiles are some of the parameters measured using the on board devices of the micro-satellite that we shall be discussing here. The module consists of a Geiger Muller Tube/counter, a Radiometric IR camera and a GPS Receiver. The Geiger Muller Tube takes radiation readings when there is ionizing radiation incident on its mica window. The radiation reading is in the form of dose rates. The second device i.e. the Radiometric IR Camera takes a thermal image of the temperature fluctuations because of this ionizing radiation. The data from these two devices are then plotted onto the same map to give 3D Predictive Model of radiation which can then be extrapolated depending on our purpose. The GPS receiver takes in the signal from the GPS satellite which passes through the atmospheric limb path and it’s bending takes place due to the various factors like change in pressure, temperature, water vapor, TEC. The angle of bend can be measured to obtain the profile of these factors causing the bend by using Abel transforms and other mathematical models. The data collected from the


References: 1] ECSS Space engineering ECSS-E-ST-10-04C 15 November 2008 [2] Introduction to Geomagnetically Trapped Radiation by Martin Walt (1994) [3] STScI. 1996-07-18. [4] Montana State University [5] Hiscock, Bill (2006-07-27). "Crash of Russian rocket destroys Montana 's first satellite”. Montana State University. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-07/msu-cor072706.php. Retrieved 2010-07-07. [6] H [7] S. H. Liebson (1947) "The discharge mechanism of self-quenching Geiger-Mueller counters," Physical Review, vol. 72, no. 7, pages 602-608. [8] Images Scientific Instruments Inc., New York
Continue Reading
View Writing Issues

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Better Essays

    Vanguard Project History
    • 2257 Words
    • 10 Pages

    Vanguard Project History

    Lyndon B. Johnson, Senate preparedness Subcommittee chairman, immediately began a “full, complete, and exhaustive inquiry into the state of the nation’s satellite and missile efforts (Lyndon B. Johnson quoted in Vanguard – A History).” The Vanguard project had received ultimate priority in military initiatives and, as a result, received a needed boost in men, materials, and money. This drastic increase in effort on the part of everyone involved had culminated in greater testing and development of Vanguard project rockets. Despite multiple failures throughout 1957 and 1958, their efforts culminated in a successful launch on January 31st, 1958. Explorer 1 left the launch pad at cape Canaveral and, at last, the United States had proven their worth in space exploration (Office of the Historian). Despite their eventual success, the political ramifications of “losing” the first milestone of the space race were lasting. The United States had developed newfound conviction in the space race, now aware of their adversaries’ potential; additionally, the creation of NASA had cemented space exploration’s place in the US government and budget. The United States’ delayed reaction, only prioritizing space exploration after the Soviet display of their technology, highlighted the competitive nature of the nation. Had the Soviets not succeeded…

    • 2257 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    The Technological Advancements and Trade Offs of the Global Positioning System and Subsystems
    • 15385 Words
    • 62 Pages

    The Technological Advancements and Trade Offs of the Global Positioning System and Subsystems

    Helvajian, H., & Jason, S. (2008). Small Satellites: Past, Present, and Future. El Segundo, California, United States.…

    • 15385 Words
    • 62 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    The Space Race: United Sates And The Soviet Union
    • 775 Words
    • 4 Pages

    The Space Race: United Sates And The Soviet Union

    Von Braun had dreams about conquering outer space with rockets, and did not initially see the military value in missile technology. The Soviet Union was successful in placing the first satellite into orbit. On October 4th, 1957, they launched Sputnik I into space. This granted them the lead in the race. The Explorer I was successfully placed into orbit by the US four months later.…

    • 775 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Best Essays

    U. S. Space Program: The Triumph of Appolo 13
    • 1553 Words
    • 7 Pages

    U. S. Space Program: The Triumph of Appolo 13

    America has always taken great pride in its successes and accomplishments in science and technology; its claim of superiority is indisputable and evident with the continuous scientific discoveries and constant advancement of electronic gadgets. However, according to Burton Diche, during the 1950s and 1960s, "the American space program had absorbed a series of high-profile embarrassments as the Soviet Union, with which the U.S. was competing in a so-called Space Race, seemed to remain one step ahead."1 Yet, instead of accepting defeats, America demonstrated its power to the Soviets and the world by the extraordinary triumph of the first moon landing in 1969. In order to fully appreciate the significance of the lunar landing of Apollo 11, one must review the history of the early U. S. space program, from its inception to the successful completion of the Apollo mission.…

    • 1553 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Best Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    Apollo Program History
    • 1391 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Apollo Program History

    Amidst the shortcoming of the Cold War, the goal of the 1960’s was “to go above and beyond” in space exploration by successfully landing a man on the moon, which would serve as a gambit to conceivably lead the United States to victory. Before astronauts ventured beyond the earth, scientists had to assess the space environment and the hazards of human exploration. Soon after President John F. Kennedy assumed office in January of 1961, the space race was undoubtedly underway, and the United State’s primary focus was landing a man on the moon--hence, the Apollo Program. These Apollo Missions are significant in that America received technical credibility and hasted the end of the Cold War in our favor. Also, Carole Stott, a long-time astronomer…

    • 1391 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Compare And Contrast Meteorology And Weather
    • 975 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Compare And Contrast Meteorology And Weather

    Satellites are equipped with what are called radiometers. They measure electromagnetic energy that the Earth and the atmosphere reflect, scatter, transmit, and emit. The two types of radiometers measure visible light from the sun and radiation emitted from the earth’s surface or its clouds. When the visible light radiometers produce images, they represent sunlight reflected off of objects on the Earth, which could be clouds, water, vegetation or something else. The radiometers measure radiation wavelengths between 10 and 12 microns. When these radiometers produce images, it is representative of heat rather than light, cold is white and hot is black. These are beneficial because it gives information day and night, unlike visual imagery. The IR satellite images are used to tell if clouds are height or low based on temperature, cold means high clouds while warm means low. Knowing cloud heights and temperatures help determine where weather will be coming from, or what will be forming in the future. Visible images help determine cloud types based on their visibility. The visibility is based on the number of water drops in it to reflect light. Knowing cloud types helps determine where rain or storms are happening, where is starts or and where it will end. Less commonly used is water vapor imagery. It can be used in some situations when areas cant be seen visibly or are being covered by clouds hiding the temp…

    • 975 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    The Space Race On The Cold War And Following Decadess
    • 1986 Words
    • 8 Pages

    The Space Race On The Cold War And Following Decadess

    The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1950’s and 60’s was by far a major landmark in the history of technological achievements for mankind and could, at the time, be considered the pinnacle of human ingenuity. With this in mind, we must understand that the Cold War was a fragile time period full of a plethora of exploration into various scientific fields and political conflict as we pushed the limits of mankind’s inventiveness and the measure of our hatred when we challenged the communist menace, the Soviet…

    • 1986 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    The Cold War: The Space Race
    • 1576 Words
    • 7 Pages

    The Cold War: The Space Race

    The final act in the space race was when the United States put a man on the moon, beating the Soviet Union who had started the space racy by launching the first satellite called Sputnik. In an attempt to land on the moon the Soviet Union failed four times between the years of 1969 and 1972. The entire world's attention was taken over throughout the Space Race, also the multitude of scientific discoveries by both the United States and Soviet Union's space programs were covered almost every day in the media. After the Space Race Soviets were pictured as villains around the world, with their many attempts to beat American democracy and show how powerful the communist party is. After the Space Race had ended the world's interest in space had begun to fade. But in an attempt to show the ever improving United States-Soviet relationship, in 1975 the two countries combined through the Apollo-Soyuz mission and sent three American astronauts into space aboard an Apollo spacecraft which then met up in orbit with a Soviet-made Soyuz vehicle. When the commanders of both spacecrafts met each other, their handshake symbolized the overall improvement of United States-Soviet relations after the Cold War had…

    • 1576 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    The Space Race: The Race To The Moon
    • 324 Words
    • 2 Pages

    The Space Race: The Race To The Moon

    Three, two, one, blast off. The ship went up in smoke as it rose to the atmosphere and launched the first satellite into space. This achievement started the Space Race. The race to the Moon would be an excruciating and long task for the U.S. and the Soviet Union.…

    • 324 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Space Race
    • 768 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Space Race

    On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space, The Sputnik I. This was detrimental to the U.S. because it meant that they were losing the space race. The Soviets showed the U.S. that they now had the capability to launch satellites and nuclear warheads into space. America quickly answered back with the launch of Explorer I, which was the first American made satellite to orbit around Earth. This achievement by the U.S. led Eisenhower to form the National Aeronautics and Space Admission (NASA). The organization was founded to study and build space exploration vehicles and scientific experiments. Soon after the formation of NASA, the Soviets launched the first man into the orbit of Earth, heating up the space race. Nearly a month later, NASA launched Alan Shepard into space, making him the second man to exit Earth’s atmosphere.…

    • 768 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    The Space Race Technology
    • 1762 Words
    • 8 Pages

    The Space Race Technology

    This article was published in 2010, providing a more recent account of the Space Race. The author that wrote the piece is not named, rather they are listed under the name “History.com staff”. Lacking the author’s name weakens the validity of the source, due to the fact that there is no way of confirming his or her credentials. This article is meant to provide a span of information to the public, including the context of the Space Race, specific events, and its effects. The article provides factual information about the Space Race. It contributes to my investigation because of its ability to underscore the innovation that occurred with the development of space technology. By highlighting some of the major events affiliated with the Space Race, the progression of technological success can be evaluated. Being from a television channel suggests that entertainment and information converged while creating the article. It is possible that with the goal of attracting a wide audience, the information provided on the site has been oversimplified for the sake of…

    • 1762 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    The Space Race
    • 1379 Words
    • 6 Pages

    The Space Race

    The USSR's first space program was the Sputnik, which had as many as twenty- five launches. Out of the twenty-five, there are two milestone launches in which the the Soviet Union showed their obvious superiority to the US. The first milestone launch in the Sputnik program was Sputnik 1, which was the world's first artificial satellite to reach space. The launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4th, 1957 was the first big step in the space race and demonstrated the USSR's advanced technical abilities. " Sputnik 1 was about the size of a basketball, weighed 183 pounds and orbited the earth in only 98 minutes"(Siddiqi). Two months after the launch of Sputnik 1, the United States tried to match the Soviet Union by launching their own satellite, but their attempt failed. "Oh What a Flopnik,"(Garber). This was reported in the London Daily Herald after the US's first attempt to launch a satellite. This shows that the US tried to match the USSR's launch but could not. With the launch of Sputnik 1, and the failures of the US's first launch, the USSR proved to be technologically superior to the US at the…

    • 1379 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    ENG 122 Final Paper
    • 3007 Words
    • 9 Pages

    ENG 122 Final Paper

    According to Steven J. Dick (2008) in The Birth of NASA, Russia’s launch of the Sputnik satellite in October of 1957 was a source of embarrassment for America. America saw itself as a “leader in aeronautical and space science and technology” and Russia beating them to space was a slap in the face. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was born July 29, 1958, at the direction of President Eisenhower. At its outset, some of NASA’s objectives included providing national defense agencies with discoveries that would aid in national defense, reestablishing America as the preeminent technological leader of the world and peaceful cooperation between the U.S. and other nations in pursuit of shared goals (para1-9). Today, with the shuttle program gone, and with NASA’s budget getting ever smaller, these original mandates are getting more and more difficult to fulfill. As a result, America is in danger of losing its position as the preeminent leader in space exploration and technological advancement. This paper will be an examination of reasons why the U.S. should continue to fund space exploration despite other problems in the world today.…

    • 3007 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    What Is The Negative Effects Of The Space Race?
    • 923 Words
    • 4 Pages

    What Is The Negative Effects Of The Space Race?

    October 5, 1957; this is the day that went down in history as the day the Space Race between the United States and the USSR began. On this day the USSR successfully launched the Sputnik satellite into orbit around the planet. Close to a month later the USSR launched the Sputnik 2 which held the first living organism to orbit the planet; Laika the dog. The series of events that followed brought change to the Cold War and to the world that could not have been foreseen in terms of international relations. During the Cold War the balance of power, globalization, perception, and nationalism all came into question, especially looking at the effects of the Space Race.…

    • 923 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Urban vs Rural Education
    • 1033 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Urban vs Rural Education

    AE2251:Aerodynamics-I AE2252:Aircraft Systems AE2253:Production AE2254:Aircraft and Instruments Technology Structures-I B.E-Automobile AT2252:Automotive ME2254:Strength of MA2266:Statistics and AT2251:Applied Engg. Chassis Materials Numerical Methods Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer B.E-BioMedical MA2261:Probability and BM2251:Biomedical BM2252:Pathology and BM2253:Basics of BM2254:Analog and Engg. Random Processes Instrumentation Microbiology Electrical Engineering Digital ICs B.E-Civil CE2251:Soil Mechanics CE2252:Strength of CE2253:Applied CE2254:Surveying-II Engineering Materials Hydraulic Engineering B.E-Computer MA2262:Probability and CS2251:Design and CS2252:Microprocessors CS2253:Computer CS2254:Operating Science and Engg. Queueing Theory Analysis of Algorithms and Microcontrollers Organization and Systems Architecture B.E-Electrical and EE2251:Electrical EE2252:Power Plant EE2253:Control Systems EE2254:Linear Integrated Electronics Engg. Machines - I Engineering Circuits and Applications B.E-Electronics MA2261:Probability and EC2251:Electronic EC2252:Communication EC2253:Electromagnetic EC2254:Linear and Random Processes Circuits II Theory Fields Integrated Circuits Communication Engg. B.E-Electronics EI2251:Industrial EI2252:Transducer EI2253:Digital logic EE2253:Control Systems EE2254:Linear Integrated and Instrumentation - I Engineering Circuits Circuits and Instrumentation Applications Engg. B.EEI2251:Industrial EI2252:Transducer IC2251:Digital Prnciples EE2253:Control Systems EE2254:Linear Integrated Instrumentation Instrumentation - I…

    • 1033 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More

Related Topics