(report 2017)

SERB is a nanosatellite dedicated to Sun-Earth relations. From funding provided by ESEP in 2016-2017, we have made great progress to the SERB architecture (platform and payload) : scientific specification, mission analysis, consolidation of requirements. We have translated the scientific requirements into technical requirements. We focused on the mechanism of deployment of the solar panels. Our work also consisted of studying the different chains of the platform, its pre-dimensioning using off the shelf components, the SERB attitude control system, orbit calculations in order to envisage the modes of operation of the satellite, the mission scenario and the liaison reports.

With regard to the payload, the various instruments of the payload (a radiometer, a photometer, IR detectors, a camera) were analysed, with a detailed study on the solar radiometer, and the implementation of thermal control. In addition, we are also testing materials on paint-coated controls to verify the optical properties of these coatings.

A paper was written with the students and the work was presented at the 67th International Congress of Aeronautics (IAC67).

Contact : Mustapha.Meftah @ latmos.ipsl.fr