Systems Integration and Test of the Lunar Flashlight Spacecraft

Lunar Flashlight is a 6U CubeSat launching in late 2022 or early 2023 that will search for surface water ice content in permanently shadowed regions at the south pole of the Moon using infrared relative reflectance spectroscopy. The mission will act as a technology demonstration of an Advanced Spacecraft Energetic NonToxic (ASCENT) green propulsion system and active laser spectroscopy within the CubeSat form-factor. This paper provides an overview of the entire Systems Integration and Test campaign which took place at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Georgia Institute of Technology. From initial testing of the isolated avionics and payload subsystems to the final tests with a fully integrated spacecraft, the functional and environmental test campaign is reviewed, with a focus on lessons learned.

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集总结了月球闪光灯航天器的系统集成与测试活动。月球闪光灯是一个6U CubeSat，计划发射以探测月球南极永久阴影区的水冰含量，并演示先进绿色推进和光谱技术。数据集概述了从子系统到全集成航天器的功能与环境测试过程，重点分享了经验教训。