Welcome to the Satellite Learning Laboratory (SATLL)
The Satellite Learning Laboratory (SATLL) is a satellite engineering ecosystem that supports workforce development, training and hands on experimentation, and provides a tool to support spacecraft subsystem, hardware, software and operations procedure development
The product has been created by spacecraft engineers with years of experience in the design, manufacture, launch and operations of small satellites, and provides an ideal environment for basic, intermediate, advanced and expert users.
The Satellite Simulator has been designed to be rapidly set up and taken down, maximising the time spent on laboratory activities and experimentation. Subsystems and components can be easily removed and fitted, supporting integration and test-based activities, as well as the replacement or upgrade of modules.
The purpose of the Satellite Learning Laboratory is to provide:
- A tool that can be used to support hands-on satellite related training and workforce development, from beginners, through intermediate, advanced and expert users.
- A functionally representative model of a satellite that can demonstrate the elements of a satellite system and be used to support payload, and satellite platform subsystem, equipment and software development activities.
- A tool that provides a bridge between classroom and laboratory use, and the development and operation of satellite flight hardware and software.
- A tool designed for ease of use, transportation and maintainability.
- A modular tool that can be developed further to add additional functionality and capabilities or to substitute existing modules and components with alternatives.
The Satellite Learning Laboratory ecosystem has been developed for use by beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert users, bridging between classroom activities and spacecraft development and operation.
Satellite Learning Laboratory ecosystem overview
The Satellite Learning Laboratory ecosystem can be viewed as comprising six main elements:
- Satellite Simulator
- Ground Station Simulator
- Courseware
- Support equipment
- Packaging and storage
- Options and spares
The Satellite Learning Laboratory ecosystem has been purposely designed to be modular and expandable, allowing future additions that will expand the capabilities of the system. While KISPE plan to continue adding to the ecosystem, the tool also supports user development, enabling users to tailor or add their own capabilities to address their specific needs.
The Satellite Learning Laboratory Standard Kit is supplied with a copy of the “Introduction to Space and Satellites” workbook, intended as an introduction to how satellites work, and the role of the various subsystems and components.
The workbook was developed initially as part of a one-day course for a non-technical audience and those new to the subject, providing a basic understanding of our uses and applications of space, space science, orbits, the purpose of satellites and how they work. The way the experiments are organised within the workbook also provides a good mechanism to familiarise users with the Satellite Learning Laboratory.
The Satellite Learning Laboratory Satellite Simulator enables demonstration and experimentation with all the main satellite subsystems:
- Imaging Payload
- Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS)
- On-Board Data Handling subsystem (OBDH)
- Communications Subsystem (Comms)
- Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADCS)
- Deployment mechanisms
- Thermal
- Structure (It should be noted that the structure is not representative of a flight spacecraft)
- Launch integration and deployment
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