The University of Colorado Boulder Earth Escape Explorer CubeSat: Mission Overview and Status

Brodie Wallace, Scott Palo, John Sobtzak

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Abstract

The University of Colorado Boulder Earth Escape Explorer (CU-E3) CubeSat is a student designed and built 6U CubeSat initially planned to launch into deep space as part of Artemis-1, the inaugural launch of the NASA Space Launch System. CU-E3 will be participating in the Cube Quest Challenge’s Deep Space Derby, competing for monetary prizes associated with deep space communication system performance, while also serving as a technology demonstration platform for a series of innovative University CubeSat technologies and practices. An overview of the CU-E3 project, including mission concept of operations, system architecture, and major component descriptions are provided. Emphasis is focused on CU-E3’s novel technologies as well as the difficulties of a student designed and built deep space CubeSat. Additionally, initial system testing, integration, and environmental testing results are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA SciTech Forum 2022
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106316
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jan 3 2022Jan 7 2022

Publication series

NameAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period01/3/2201/7/22

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