Development of Telemetry Ranging for Small Satellites

A Ranging technique for Delfi-PQ

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

V. Srikanth Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

S. Speretta Space Systems Egineering (mentor)
A. Menicucci Space Systems Egineering (graduation committee member)
B.C. Root Astrodynamics & Space Missions - Aerospace Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
Copyright: © 2023 Vikram Srikanth
USRP Software Defined Radio Small Satellites PocketQube Satellite tracking Satellite Ranging Telemetry Ranging Time of Flight Ranging Phase Correlation Sequential Ranging Two Way Ranging
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Published Date

30-11-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

Small satellite systems such as CubeSats and PocketQubes have strict requirements in terms of size, weight, and power available onboard. In light of these constraints, small satellite systems typically omit the inclusion of a ranging system due to its power and specialized hardware requirements. However, new research in satellite ranging invented the telemetry ranging class of techniques which do not place any such requirements on the satellite. The thesis explores the possibility of implementing a telemetry ranging technique on the Delfi-PQ satellite, which is already in orbit using only software modifications. The working and performance of the technique in determining the position of the satellite were explored using its engineering model and have positive implications for small satellite navigation and science.