UTILIZING SHARJAH-SAT-1 OPTICAL CAMERA PAYLOAD FOR REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS

Maryam Alansaari, Amel Alhammadi, Abdulrahman Sulaiman, Fatima Alketbi, Tarifa Alkaabi, Yousuf Faroukh, Ilias Fernini, Hamid H.K. AlNaimiy

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Abstract

Over the past few years, the number of CubeSats has been steadily growing, allowing them to be used successfully for many innovative and complex missions requiring much larger satellites. As a result, the space sector has seen a breakthrough in efficiency while reducing costs for designing, testing, and integrating these devices. In collaboration with Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Sabanci University (SU), the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) has developed Sharjah-Sat-1, the first CubeSat mission of the University of Sharjah. This 3U+ CubeSat was launched on January 3, 2023, with two payloads on board. In addition, Sharjah-Sat-1 is dedicated to building the capacities of SAASST and exposing the students of the University of Sharjah to the world of space technology through a space engineering program. This paper will provide an overview of the dual camera system and a description of the tests conducted to ensure mission success. Following this, we will discuss in more detail how the images and data obtained from the camera were used to study the terrain in that region.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationImage Sensing Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XI
EditorsNibir K. Dhar, Achyut K. Dutta, Sachidananda R. Babu
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510673786
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
EventImage Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XI 2024 - National Harbor, United States
Duration: Apr 22 2024Apr 24 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13030
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceImage Sensing Technologies: Materials, Devices, Systems, and Applications XI 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNational Harbor
Period4/22/244/24/24

Keywords

  • Capacity building
  • CubeSat
  • Dual-camera
  • Images
  • Payload
  • X-ray detector

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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