The SAX Subsystems



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Subsystem Task
Structure (STS) Holding all spacecraft subsystems and science instruments
Thermal Control (TCS) Ensuring temperature ranges and gradients during all mission phases
Harness (HRNS) Electrical interconnection
On Board Data Handling (OBDH) On board data storage and communication management
Telemetry Tracking & Commands (TT&C) Commanding and telemetry data transmission through RF link
Attitude and Orbit Control (AOCS) Satellite attitude determination and pointing to the selected sources
Reaction Control (RCS) Thrusting capability for orbit recovery
Electrical Power (EPS) Energy storage, voltage regulation, power switching and distribution
Solar Array (SAS) Power supply during sunlight phase
Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) H/W and S/W to support integration and testing


This file was last modified on Wednesday, 02-Sep-1998 17:28:57 CEST by Mauro Orlandini


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