Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
spacecraft performance, remote inspection, on-board instrumentation
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Effective fault detection is vital for safe and reliable spacecraft performance. Traditionally, developers have relied almost exclusively on on-board instrumentation to detect faults in spacecraft performance. Remote inspection can provide a holistic complement to on-board instrumentation, but it is seldom incorporated into spacecraft missions due to its cost and risk. As a result, multiple spacecraft have been lost due to unchecked faults in areas without instrumentation.
Recommended Citation
Cannon, Josh and Iverson, Brian
(2019)
"Passive CubeSat Probes for Affordable, Low-Risk Inspection of Space Vehicles,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019:
Iss.
2019, Article 18.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/18