{"title":"Microsatellite constellation for earth observation missions","authors":"A. Sezer, Orhan Çelikkaya, B. Hassoy","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002944","url":null,"abstract":"Recent technological advances in satellite miniaturization, directed efforts in earth observation towards microsatellite constellations. Ultimate goals of Earth observation satellite missions are having maximum number of images with high quality and maximum orbital performance such as maximum coverage and minimum revisit time. These goals can be achieved by microsatellite constellations. In this study, different conceptual constellation alternatives were analysed to optimise daily coverage and revisit times. In house tools were used for propagating the orbit and swath coverage modelling. Satellite potential swath is calculated on equidistant map projection using sub-satellite point, ground-track heading and off-nadir viewing angle.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"206 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124634095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Space research and extraterrestrial construction industry","authors":"Y. C. Toklu, Ali Erdem Çerçevik","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002938","url":null,"abstract":"Advance of civilization has been realized through the ages by exploration of unknown parts of the Earth and by exploiting new resources thus acquired. There are currently practically no new areas on this planet to be explored and exploited. This is achieved by the completion of the period called globalization. As a natural continuation of this process, humans will now explore and exploit new areas beyond Earth, i.e. in space. Moon has already been explored partly, it awaits a complete exploration and colonization. The next step will be Mars and beyond. Habitation on these new space bodies will firstly necessitate construction of outposts on these bodies. Thus construction on the Moon, Mars, and other space bodies can be considered to be an important component of space research. In the present article, an overview of space research is presented together with the innovations awaited in space construction industry and the importance of feedback of these studies to construction industry in general.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116235732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CanSat descent control system design and implementation","authors":"M. O. Kizilkaya, A. E. Oguz, Suleyman Soyer","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002947","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to design a descent control system for a CanSat that simulates a sensor payload travelling through a Martian atmosphere and sampling the atmospheric composition during flight. CanSat is a first step in space studies that gives low cost opportunity to test the space program design. The system is developed under the rules of International CanSat Competition 2016, which aims to simulate the Mars glider project of NASA. A novel descent control system approach was designed and implemented with cadets according to the requirements of the competition.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132152275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contribution of GNSS in precision agriculture","authors":"Muzaffer Kahvecı","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002939","url":null,"abstract":"Precision Agriculture Management System (PAMS) can generally be defined as the system based on the advanced navigation, information and communication technologies. In this system, instead of managing whole fields as a single unit, fields are divided into small areas and for each area different information and data related to soil and vegetation characteristics (e.g. yield, moisture, texture, structure, nutrient status, etc.) are gathered and archived in a GIS database. Use of modern technologies (ICT: Information&Communication Technologies, Remote Sensing, GIS and GNSS) in precision farming increase gradually in developed countries. Using these technologies in Turkey where numerous and scattered farming fields exist is inevitable due to its advantage in reducing the cost for labour and mineral fuels and saving time by minimizing the operation hours of machinery in the field to the minimum required. Hence, it is vital to initiate the necessary infrastructure works and support the use of GIS/GNSS in farming. Thus, establishing an effective PAMS is possible to integrate with the ICT, GNSS and GIS technologies. In this paper, PAMS concept, its necessity and components are briefly discussed. And the importance of using GNSS in an effective precision agriculture application is mentioned. Besides, GNSS infrastructure of a PAMS established by Turksat Inc. Co. in Ceylanpinar is introduced. Additionally, some cost-saving info is also given obtained from some applications previously performed in Turkey.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128958487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal analysis and testing of different designs of lanthanum hexaboride hollow cathodes","authors":"Ugur Kokal, Nazli Turan, M. Çelik, H. Kurt","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002926","url":null,"abstract":"Electric propulsion systems provide a higher delta-V for the same mass of propellant when compared to chemical propulsion systems due to their higher Isp levels. Many electric propulsion systems utilize cathodes as electron source. Hollow cathodes generate electron current through thermionic emission mechanism. In this study conventional hollow cathode designs are investigated numerically and experimentally. Considering the problems that are encountered with the conventional designs, a new hollow cathode design is developed, which is called coaxial hollow cathode. Operational parameters of the coaxial cathode are investigated experimentally.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131357783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. Belen, Ilhan O. Evranos, F. Güneş, P. Mahouti
{"title":"An UWB Vivaldi antenna with the enhanced functionalities through the use of DGS and dielectric lens","authors":"M. A. Belen, Ilhan O. Evranos, F. Güneş, P. Mahouti","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002989","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays UWB antennae have become popular due to the growing need for both the UWB ground and space communication. In this work, an UWB Vivaldi antenna is proposed with the enhanced functionalities through the use of DGS and dielectric lens for to be used for both ground and space communications. Performance enhancement of an UWB Vivaldi antenna is worked out on Roger 4350B substrate (єr=3.66, tanô=0.038, h= 1.58mm) within the bandwidth of 1–14 GHz using the CST Microwave Studio environment. For the purpose, Defected Ground Structure (DGS) and dielectric lens are used in the low and high frequency regions, respectively. In this work, Vivaldi antenna structure is particularly preferred due to its cost-effective and simple manufacturing over 1 GHz. Furthermore, performance enhancement of the antenna also verified experimentally as compared with the simulated return loss and radiation gain characteristics within the 1–14 GHz bandwidth.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124279066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computational analysis of orbital debris impact on spacecraft shields","authors":"Ulubilge Ulusoy, Seher Eken","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002968","url":null,"abstract":"In this study we present the results of numerical simulation of orbital debris impact on spacecraft shields. The impact response of the stuffed Whipple shield is computed using forward finite difference method. Fragment simulating projectile hitting the crimp composite fabric at an angle 90° is analyzed. The yarn segments between hinged joints at crossovers are modeled using discrete mass-spring-damper in pin-joint systems consisting of planar square lattices. After a certain time of impact; displacement of the fabric, change in the velocities and the failure in the material is computed and depicted graphically. The effect of crimp and areal density on the ballistic performance of the fabric of the stuffed Whipple shield is examined and discussed.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"148 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116594856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Satellite image encryption method based on AES-CTR algorithm and GEFFE generator","authors":"E. Bensikaddour, Y. Bentoutou, N. Taleb","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002953","url":null,"abstract":"Transmission of images from satellite to ground is exposed to threats that can damage the confidentiality of data. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is slowly emerging in modern space missions. In this paper, a modification to the AES-Counter mode is proposed to increase the level of security and to enhance the performance of image encryption. The modification is done by combining the GEFFE Generator with AES.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129122373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Boussadia, A. M. Si Mohammed, N. Boughanmi, A. Bellar
{"title":"Adaptive backstepping control for microsatellite under inertia uncertainties","authors":"H. Boussadia, A. M. Si Mohammed, N. Boughanmi, A. Bellar","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002962","url":null,"abstract":"The inertia parameters information has an important role to ensure the success of the attitude control during satellite mission. However, in practical situations, the inertia of satellites can be changed due to the fuel consumption, the onboard motion and the rotation of solar arrays. And it is also difficult to be accurately determinated on ground because of the complexity of the satellite geometries. Therefore, it is important to develop a control strategies that take account the change of inertia parameters. This paper presents a controller design for microsatellite in the presence of inertia uncertainties based on adaptive backstepping technique. Firstly, the backstepping controller is developed when there are no uncertainties in the inertia matrix. After that, a controller is designed using adaptive backstepping technique to compensate the uncertainties of inertia and. The simulation results clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114392664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative study of segmentation quality for multi-resolution segmentation and watershed transform","authors":"T. Kavzoglu, H. Tonbul","doi":"10.1109/RAST.2017.8002984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAST.2017.8002984","url":null,"abstract":"Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) has gained swift popularity in remote sensing area mainly due to the increasing availability of very high resolution imagery. Image segmentation is a major step within OBIA process. Image segmentation quality remarkably influences the subsequent image classification accuracy. It is necessary to implement advanced and robust methods to increase image segmentation quality that is generally measured by several accuracy metrics including Area Fit Index (AFI and Quality Rate (Qr). In this study, two widely-used segmentation algorithms, namely region-based multi-resolution segmentation and edge-based watershed transform were applied to a very high resolution imagery acquired by VorldView-2 sensor to evaluate and compare their performance in terms of segmentation quality metrics. Totally five segmentation goodness metrics, namely under-segmentation, over-segmentation, root means square, AFI and Qr were applied through the manually digitized reference objects available on the imagery. ENVI and eCognition Developer software packages were used to perform watershed transform and multi-resolution segmentation algorithms, respectively. Nearest neighbor classification method was applied and related accuracy assessment was conducted in two software platforms. Results showed that multi-resolution segmentation was superior (about 18% higher in terms of AFI) compared to watershed transform in the delineation of segments of reference objects. Also, higher classification accuracies (about 5%) were achieved by the use of multi-resolution segmentation.","PeriodicalId":434418,"journal":{"name":"2017 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125582974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}