Finite Element Analysis of 3U CubeSat Structure.

Kibret Alemayehu Adde (Yeshurun), Lidya Rezene Elias

2018
Methodology Findings Future Work
Aim/focus  A CubeSat are weight  Von Mises stress vary
To Presents the finite and size from 9.2N/m2 to Not listed,
57,734.128N/m2
element analysis of
 Selection of launching
vehicle.
 Maximum deformation not
(1.63×10−4m)
4kg multi spectral 3U  selection of material  the maximum equivalent understood
 Design the structure at
CubeSat structure the worst case of static
stress is 3.415 ×106Pa
 The CubeSat Frame
by the
with the applied and dynamic loading. structure is able to reviewer
 Finite element withstand the launch
quasi-static load of analysis Static static and dynamic
analysis, (stress, strain vibrations without
250N.
and deformation) on failing.
solid works

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 Mechanical Design And Finite Element Analysis of A 3 Unit CubeSat Structure
BsC. Güvenç, C. C., BsC. Topcu B., and Ph.D. Tola C.
2018
Methodology Findings Future Work
Aim/focus  Selection of a suitable  Under the quasi static  It is planned to add
To design a 3 Unit material, modal analysis the highest further details such as
analysis, quasi-static stress is 453 MPa FOS card structures,
CubeSat structure launch analysis and 1.1 connection parts and
performing finite thermal stress analysis other kinds of
coupled with heat  The highest thermal subsystem elements to
element analysis transfer analysis are stress CubeSat frame is the finite element.
under static, dynamic accomplished in 15.446 MPa. FOS 2.91
Abaqus environment.  It will be better to use
and thermal loads.  Where the material an orbital simulation
 Geometry of the 3U yield stress is 503MPa software to increase
CubeSat empty at room temp and the accuracy.
structure designed on 45MPa at 316 o

Solid work.
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 Design and Analysis of an Innovative Modular CubeSat Structure for ITU-pSAT II
Melahat CİHAN Aykut ÇETİN Dr. Metin O. KAYA Dr. Gökhan İNALHAN
2015
Aim/focus Methodology Findings Future Work
 Space launch compatible  Deformations, strain
To modify the material selected.  The rack like structure
and von mises stress
 Satellite main structure
subsystem without analyzed from the allows the system
and representative of the
systems are build in 3D
static analysis.
redesigning the main engineers to
using Catia V5
structure  Loads resulted from  The natural frequency experiment with the
launch vehicle, steady and boundary
design during the
state booster ignition conditions observed
and burnout, stage from the modal prototype phase.
separations, vehicle analysis
maneuvers, propellant
slosh, payload fairing
separation and ejection
determined

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 Vibration and Modal Analysis of Low Earth Orbit Satellite
Asif Israr
Year 2014
Aim/focus Methodology Findings Future Work
 Material selected
To ensure that the
 The bolts of the holes  The satellite structure  Proposed that a
satellite structure were ignored. is modeled and separate study is
 the cubic shape satellite
service during analyzed for static, required initially for
is used for this analysis
launching loads based  The complete structure modal, and harmonic the retroreflector
is modeled in design
on the selections of response to ensure frame to be included
software
materials, optimization  The center of gravity that the structure to improve the
(CG) of cubic body is
of shape, geometry and sustains in the harsh performance of the
calculated.
accommodation of  The modeled structure launch loads. entire cubic structure.
is exported in Ansys.
different subsystem.

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 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF KUFASAT USING ANSYS PROGRAM
Firas T. Al-Maliky, Mohamed J. AlBermani, Alkafee
Year 2018
Aim/focus Methodology Findings Future Work
 Three aluminum alloys  The structural safety of
To perform the Static,  The effects of boom
were used KufaSat investigated
vibration and modal  The design load was through results of deployments
acted in the lower stress from static
analysis of the KufaSat  The effects of space
surface of the structure. analysis.
structure using  The buckling analysis  The natural debris on the structure
was performed. frequencies and
ANSYS program of the satellite.
 The eigenvalue and deformation for the
eigenvectors is utilized first five modes  The influence of
in the analysis. observed.
 Modal and static  harmonic response
It is observed
analysis performed. Increasing the natural analysis on the satellite
frequency increases
structure.
structures stiffness.
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Active Lighting and Cues to Facilitate Cooperative On-Orbit Two-Stage Docking by Small Satellites
Rui Xu, Chao Chen, Siyao Lu and Zhaoyu Li
Year 2021
Aim/focus Methodology Findings  Future Work
 Experimenting with  The prototyping of the
To perform 3D Physics  Analysis, simulations,
and optimizing active Mating Adapters (the
hardware Numerical
simulations and lighting technologies modified cone and
that will provide probe) have been fabrication, and testing of the
analytical calculations
alignment cues, completed. ranging hardware and hard
such as feasibility braking, and direction  . In depth testing of capture mechanisms are
maneuvering for the required mating force, scheduled as future work.
calculations. optimum mating velocity,
small satellites to
dock, starting from and optimization of the  Further work is underway to
geometry of modified raise the Technology
significant
cone and probe pairs are Readiness Level(TRL) of the
misalignment and underway.
differences in velocity  system and mature the
Construction of a test facility
between a pair of to simulate on-orbit lighting technology to make it ready
conditions and test Active
satellites. for a space demonstration.
Lighting Cues is underway.
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 Towards a standardized grasping and refueling on-orbit servicing for geo spacecraft
Medina, Alberto Tomassini, Angelo Suatoni, Matteo Avilés, Marcos Solway, Nick Coxhill
Year 2017
Aim/focus Methodology Findings  Future Work
 ASSIST designed  Berthing probe-drogue  We can assess that the
To describes in detail mechanism was tested in ASSIST design behaves
 End effector design
properly under the defined
the operational means,  Berthing fixture design terms of contact forces. GEO scenario conditions: the
 The ASSIST project is led by  The ASSIST simulator
probe tip is flexible enough to
structure, geometry GMV (coordinator and has been able to be linearly and laterally
dynamics simulator) together reproduce the dynamic deflected; such lateral
and accommodation of with MOOG (mechanical testing results. flexibility allows to enter the
the ASSIST system. design, breadboard  The maximum angular probe tip within the drogue
manufacturing and deflection of the mechanism a certain amount
environmental testing), pantograph. of time enough to deploy the
NTUA (air-bearing table pantograph mechanism and
 The maximum torque finalize successfully the soft-
dynamics and testing), DLR
(contact dynamics), OHB
over the pantograph. docking phase.
(mission requirements and  The maximum axial
propulsion provisions) and force supported.
TAS (mission requirements).

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 ON-ORBIT SERVICING, ASSEMBLY, AND MANUFACTURING (OSAM
Medina, Alberto Tomassini, Angelo Suatoni, Matteo Avilés, Marcos Solway, Nick Coxhill
Year 2021
Aim/focus Methodology  Future Work
Findings
To state the key  Review or the OSAM  Robot arms are already  In the coming years, it is
technological technological expected to see many new
sufficient for much of
applicants in the OSAM
development and development and this, but lower cost and
field.
advancement of On advancement in US higher dexterity versions 
The Air Force Space and
orbit service in US industry. are in development and Missile Systems Center

industry will make missions more (SMC) is assessing interface

commercially viable. standards for servicing
future spacecraft, and
commercial industry is
likely to follow that lead.