Basic Principles and Mechanical Considerations of Satellites: A Short Review

• Autorzy: Reda Reham , Ahmed Yasmeen , Magdy Islam , Nabil Hossam , Khamis Mennatullah , Refaey Ahmed , Eldabaa Nada , Abo Elmagd Manar , Abo Lila Mohamed , Ergawy Hady , Elgarf Alhussein , Abed Gerges

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/tar-2023-0016

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Satellites are used for navigation, communication, oceanography, astronomy, etc.. Satellites come in a diversity of sizes and forms. Depending on the satellite’s mission, different subsystems are used. These subsystems are installed inside a housing to protect them from the space environment. This housing, which is also known as the satellite primary structure or mechanical structure, is made of durable materials that can endure severe conditions during launch and in the orbit. The optimisation of satellite mass is crucial right now since satellites are losing mass every day to reduce the cost of manufacturing and launching. This review first introduces an overview of the satellite classifications and subsystems. Then, the different types of mechanical load analysis the satellite subjects itself to are demonstrated. The advanced approaches for promoting the performance of the mechanical structures of satellites are explored, with a spotlight on the effect of the optimisation parameters of isogrid and honeycomb sandwich structures on the mechanical performance of the satellite primary structure. The assembly, integration and testing (AIT) of the small satellite are briefly presented. Finally, the important potential designs to improve the mechanical performance of the satellite primary structure and the challenges of further research are summarised.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

principles of satellites; primary structure; isogrid structure; honeycomb structure; mechanical load analysis; assembly; integration; testing

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwa Naukowe Sieci Badawczej Łukasiewicz - Instytutu Lotnictwa
• Czasopismo: Transactions on Aerospace Research
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Nr 3 (272)
• Strony: 40--54
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., fot., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Reda Reham

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0526-1210

autor

Ahmed Yasmeen

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2356-5253

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Magdy Islam

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3499-4619

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Nabil Hossam

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0614-9195

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Khamis Mennatullah

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0117-1585

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Refaey Ahmed

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6871-0902

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Eldabaa Nada

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7727-0696

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Abo Elmagd Manar

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1059-2846

autor

Abo Lila Mohamed

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6871-0902

autor

Ergawy Hady

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8927-8917

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Elgarf Alhussein

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5168-7732

autor

Abed Gerges

• Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

• https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4751-5883

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Uwagi

1. Błędnie przypisany ORCID Refaey Ahmed.

2. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).