CubeSat; AlpbachSummerSchool; NanoSatellite; EarthMantle; ESA
Abstract :
[en] RUBIKS (Reconstruction of Undercrust Behaviour with Interconnected (K)cube Satellites): a nanosatellite mission dedicated to analysing the mantle. With 8 CubeSats (6U) on two Cartwheel-helix orbits, it is proposed to take magnetic and gravity measurements of the Earth’s interior, in order to gain information on the electrical conductivity and density of the mantle, especially the lower mantle.
Disciplines :
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
Author, co-author :
Adler, Antonius
Apellaniz, David
Bornberg, Christina
Dandumont, Colin ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)
BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique ULiège - Université de Liège [BE]
Commentary :
Done by European engineering and science students (ESA member states) during the Alpbach Summer School 2019 (Team RED). Topic: Geophysics from Space using Micro- or Nano-Satellite Constellations. Price: Most Innovative Mission. Jury: • Roger Bonnet, ISSI
• Karl Heinz Glassmeier, TU Braunschweig
• Hugo Maree, ESA
• Hans Sünkel, Graz University of Technology
• Franco Ongaro, ESA
• Stephan Ulamec, DLR
Observing Members:
• Peter Falkner, ESA, Head Tutor
• Andreas Geisler, FFG
