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This paper describes mainly the configuration and operation of ground station for KIT SAT-3. The TT&C ground station communicates with KITSAT-3 in order to control the satellite and receive the housekeeping status of the satellite. The image receiving ground station receives and process the image data obtained from the KITSAT-3 multi-spectral camera. The hardware sys terns in both ground stations were configured by using a couple of PCs and off-the-shelf product s such that the cost of ground station equipment was minimized. The several software packages were developed so that the operation of the ground stations is as easy and automated as possible. The whole system including KITSAT-3 spacecraft and ground stations shows how much informa tion we can get at the expense of minimum development, installation and operation cost.
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Abbreviations
- ADCS:
-
Attitude Determination and Control System
- C&DH:
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Command and Da ta Handling
- CFP:
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Camera Flight Processor
- IDT:
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Image Data Transmitter
- KASCOM:
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KAIST Satellite Computer
- MCDHN:
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Modular Command and Data Handling Network
- MEIS:
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Multi-spectral Earth Imaging System
- MTC:
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Modular Telemetry and Command system
- OBC:
-
On-Board computer
- OBDH:
-
On-Board Data Handling
- PCRx card:
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PC Receiving card
- SENSE:
-
Space Environment Scientific Experiment
- SRF:
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Flash memory Solid-state Recorder
- SRS:
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SRAM Solid-state Recorder
- TT&C:
-
Tracking, Telemetry and Command
- GSN:
-
GPS Satellite Navigator
- SDLC:
-
Synchronous Data Link Control
- MWD:
-
Moving Window Display
- DEM:
-
Digital Elevation Model
- GCP:
-
Ground Control Point
- KIDS3:
-
KITSAT-3 Image Distribution System
- KIMS3:
-
KITSAT-3 Image Mosaic System
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Dal Choi, S., Min, S., Shin, D. (2000). A Low Cost Ground Station for KITSAT-3. In: Miau, JJ., Holdaway, R. (eds) Reducing the Cost of Spacecraft Ground Systems and Operations. Space Technology Proceedings, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9395-3_6
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