Abstract In this paper, we report a conceptual design of micro-satellite for the verification of formation flying technologies. This satellite is a type of mothership-daughtership configuration called TOPPU which means a gust wind. The two satellites are connected by a tether; the mothership satellite has a docking mechanism installed, and a reel mechanism as well as gas jet gun to perform various orbital experiments. The system design of TOPPU is discussed, as is the progress of satellite system development.


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    Title :

    JetGun Sat “TOPPU”


    Contributors:
    Ui, K. (author) / Hodoshima, R. (author) / Maeda, N. (author) / Okada, H. (author) / Miyashita, N. (author) / Iai, M. (author) / Mori, O. (author) / Matunaga, S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2002-01-01


    Size :

    3 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English