@article{99aa9bbeb1bf4b26aaa7f2a5416add4f,
title = "3U CubeSat for monitoring terrestrial gamma-ray flashes: Bus design and concept of operations",
abstract = "Light1 is a 3U CubeSat that is planned for launch in the third quarter of 2021 from International Space Station (ISS). Its primary mission is to study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) associated with thunderstorm and lightning activities. This satellite is a result of the collaboration between Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Ligh1 is a project that is funded by the UAE Space Agency and the Bahrain National Space Science Agency. The primary mission payload was selected as a result of the UAE MiniSat competition organized UAE Space Agency and KU in 2018. NYUAD has won the competition and developed the Rapid Acquisition Atmospheric Detector (RAAD). Light1Bus development and operations are the responsibility of the KU team. This paper describes the bus design and mission analysis for Light1. In its normal operation, Light1 is expected to generate around 50 MB per day for scientific analysis on the ground. This data downlink can be achieved by using an S-band transmitter. In addition, multiple ground stations operation is required to maximize the access time for downlink.",
keywords = "3U, ConOps, RAAD, TGF",
author = "Aysha Alharam and Prashanth Marpu and Firas Jarrar and Panagiotis Dimitropoulos and Hamzeh Issa and Thu Vu and Ebrahim Almansoori and Amina Al-Balooshi and Ali AlMahmood and Yaqoob Alqassab and Ahmed Bushlaibi and Ahmed Albuainain and Ashraf Khater and Ali Alqaraan and Aaesha Almazrouei and Aaliya Khan and {Al Ali}, Reem and Ruqayya Alhammadi and Shaima Zeyad and Abdulla Almesmari and Alya Alhammadi and Ansari, {Mohammad Taha} and Mallory Roberts and {Di Giovanni}, Adriano and Lolowa Alkindi and {Al Balooshi}, Heyam",
note = "Funding Information: Light1 is a 3U CubeSat that is planned for launch in the third quarter of 2021 from International Space Station (ISS). Its primary mission is to study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) associated with thunderstorm and lightning activities. This satellite is a result of the collaboration between Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Ligh1 is a project that is funded by the UAE Space Agency and the Bahrain National Space Science Agency. The primary mission payload was selected as a result of the UAE MiniSat competition organized UAE Space Agency and KU in 2018. NYUAD has won the competition and developed the Rapid Acquisition Atmospheric Detector (RAAD). Light1Bus development and operations are the responsibility of the KU team. This paper describes the bus design and mission analysis for Light1. In its normal operation, Light1 is expected to generate around 50 MB per day for scientific analysis on the ground. This data downlink can be achieved by using an S-band transmitter. In addition, multiple ground stations operation is required to maximize the access time for downlink. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 by DLR-SART.; 71st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2020 ; Conference date: 12-10-2020 Through 14-10-2020",
year = "2020",
language = "British English",
volume = "2020-October",
journal = "Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC",
issn = "0074-1795",
publisher = "International Astronautical Federation, IAF",
}