A Combined Data and Power Management Infrastructure, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013 For Small Satellites Springer Aerospace Technology Series

This book describes the development and design of a unique combined data and power management infrastructure The use in small satellites gives some particular requirements to the systems like potential hardware failure robustness and handling of different types of external analog and digital interfaces. These requirements lead to a functional merge between On Board Computer and the satellite's Power Control and Distribution Unit, which results in a very innovative design and even a patent affiliation. This book provides system engineers and university students with the technical knowledge as mix between technical brochure and a user guide.

The OBC overall Design Concept.- The OBC Processor Board.- The I/O-Board.- The CCSDS Decoder/Encoder IP-Core.- The CCSDS Decoder/Encoder Board.- The Power Control and Distribution Unit.- The OBC Power Supply Boards.- The OBC inter-board Harness.- OBC Mechanical and Thermal Design.- OBC HW/SW Integration Testing.- The Research Satellite Target.

Gives details on the development background to estimate the overall system's function, performance and usability for satellite missions Provides a consistent documentation on the developed Data and Power Management Infrastructure for small satellites Written by experienced systems engineers from industry Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras