LEO Satellite Technologies, Systems and Design

Each attendee receives extensive notes and reference materials.

• Introduction to the LEO Satellite Community
 General Overview of LEO Applications
 Language of LEO Operators
 Unique Aspects of LEO Operations
 Examples of LEO Missions and Spacecraft
• LEO-Peculiar Satellite Systems, Applications and Operations
 Configuration Drivers, Such as Attitude Stabilization and Pointing Requirements
 Impacts of Drag
 Impacts of Gravity Gradients
 Orbital Debris Issues and Limitations
• LEO Missions, Applications and Orbital Mechanics
 Low Earth Orbital Mechanics and Characteristics
 Sun Sync & Non-Sun Sync
 Identification of LEO Advantages
 Altitude and Orbital Decay Effects
 End of Life Disposal
• LEO Operations vs GEO Operations
 Orbit Establishment, Initial and Maintenance Maneuvering
 Stationkeeping Requirements
 Orbit Changing Techniques for Altitude & Inclination
 Yaw Steering
 Ground Tracks
 Altitude and Orbital Decay Effects and Impacts of Drag
 Impacts of Gravity Gradients
 Radiation Effects on Lifetime and System Degradation
 Orbital Debris Issues and Limitations
• LEO Launch Vehicle Considerations, Dispensers
 Launch Vehicle Requirements and Selection Criteria for LEO missions
 Survey of Launch Vehicle Options
 New SmallSat Launch Vehicles to be Debuted in the Next 5 to 10 Years
 Special Launch Site Considerations
 Multi-Satellite Deployment from Dispenser (deployment time delay, phasing, etc)
 Trade-Space of Altitude vs. Inclination vs. Launch Mass
 Secondary/Rideshare Payload Launch Market
• LEO Mission Design and Requirements, Definition and Architecture
 Service Requirements
 Mission Ground System
 Launch Strategy
 Payload Specification
• LEO Satellite System Engineering
 Mission Drivers
 Command and Control CONOPS
 Payload Drivers
 Deriving Satellite Requirements
 Integration and Test Interfaces
• LEO Satellite Design
 Satellite Trades
 Defining Satellite Architecture
 Payload Accommodation
 Subsystems
 Integration and Test
 Ground Support Equipment
 Manufacturability
• Summary
 Mission Design Principles
 LEO Satellite Design Principles
 Operations and Operational Constraints