| Satellite | MEPSI (MEMS-based PicoSat Inspector) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | Picosatellite |
| Units or mass | 0.8 kg |
| Entity name | DARPA |
| Institution | Military |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Aerospace Corporation |
| Operator | Aerospace Corp |
| Partners | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Aerospace Corporation |
| Oneliner |
Demonstrate technologies for miniature autonomous inspector. |
| Description |
Demonstrate the capability of deploying an onboard miniature autonomous inspector, tasked to conduct visual inspection of the host satellite. Pair is connected with 15.2 m tether. Cold gas propulsion system, with 0.1N thrust with 5 thrusters. This propulsion system includes MEMS pressure transducers. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | Tether, Propulsion |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launcher | Date | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPSI 1A (MEMS-based PicoSat Inspector) | Reentry 2003-01-31. Was semi operational until 2003-02-01, less than 1 day. Some beacons received, but no two-way communications. | Space Shuttle | 2002-11-23 | 390 km, 51.6 deg |
| MEPSI 1B (MEMS-based PicoSat Inspector) | Reentry 2003-01-31. Was semi operational until 2003-02-01, less than 1 day. Some beacons received, but no two-way communications. | Space Shuttle | 2002-11-23 | 390 km, 51.6 deg |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
