Tactical Satellite-3 (TacSat-3) was successfully launched on 19 May 09, and has provided key insights into hyperspectral imaging capabilities hosted on a small satellite platform. TacSat-3 has given insights into new concepts of operations in the tactical employment of satellites and the balance between on-board processing, automation and performing these functions on the ground. System design decisions made early in the program are traced to on- orbit impacts and contain significant lessons learned for future space missions. In conjunction with the mission partners such as the Operationally Responsive Space Office TacSat-3 has shown lessons in key areas of improving responsive space goals. Specific key areas are the relatively rapid checkout of the spacecraft and lessons from the responsive space development.


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    Title :

    Tactical Satellite-3 Mission Overview and Initial Lessons Learned (Postprint)


    Contributors:
    S. D. Straight (author) / C. Doolittle (author) / T. Cooley (author) / J. Gardner (author) / P. Armstrong (author)

    Publication date :

    2013


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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