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Sharjah-Sat-2: A Low-Cost High-Resolution Earth Observation Microsatellite

  • Yousef Faroukh
  • , Tarifa Al-Kaabi
  • , Maryam Alansaari
  • , Fatima Alketbi
  • , Maryam Sharif
  • , Mohammed Bin-Ashour
  • , Amal Alhammadi
  • , Ilias Fernini
  • , Hamid Al Naimiy

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Sharjah-Sat-2 is a 6U Earth Observation (EO) CubeSat currently being developed by the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) and The University of Sharjah (UoS). The 6U CubeSat design is currently being Designed and Integrated with two payloads on board: (1) a High-Resolution Hyperspectral Imager with less than 5 Meters of Ground Sampling distance (GSD) and (2) an experiential payload consisting of a GNSS receiver. The mission's primary scientific objective is to capture High-Resolution Hyperspectral images of the United Arab Emirates to provide a constant stream of reliable data that will be utilized to improve the country's infrastructure and resource management. The secondary mission objective is to monitor and validate the integrity of GNSS signals. This paper will provide insight into the preliminary mission design of the Sharjah-Sat-2 Microsatellite, highlighting the mission's payload, orbit determination, and coverage study.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAlgorithms, Technologies, and Applications for Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging XXIX
EditorsMiguel Velez-Reyes, David W. Messinger
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510661523
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
EventAlgorithms, Technologies, and Applications for Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging XXIX 2023 - Orlando, United States
Duration: May 2 2023May 4 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12519
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceAlgorithms, Technologies, and Applications for Multispectral and Hyperspectral Imaging XXIX 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period5/2/235/4/23

Keywords

  • CubeSat
  • Earth Observation
  • High Resolution
  • Hyperspectral Imagery
  • Microsatellites
  • Remote Sensing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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