{"id":13667,"date":"2023-11-27T07:30:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T10:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=13667"},"modified":"2023-11-27T07:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T10:30:40","slug":"satelite-desarrollado-por-cadetes-de-la-us-air-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=13667","title":{"rendered":"Sat\u00e9lite desarrollado por cadetes de la US Air Force"},"content":{"rendered":"

El 11nov23 la empresa SpaceX realiz\u00f3 el lanzamiento de su cohete Falcon 9, que transportaba una carga de 10O sat\u00e9lites para su operaci\u00f3n en \u00f3rbita terrestre. Entre ellos, se encontraba un sat\u00e9lite desarrollado, construido y fabricado por los cadetes de la Academia Militar de la Fuerza A\u00e9rea de EUA. Denominado Falcon SAT-X, se trata de un ambicioso proyecto que comenz\u00f3 en 2019 y constituye el \u00faltimo de una serie de sat\u00e9lites, desarrollados en ese instituto durante las \u00faltimas dos d\u00e9cadas. El Programa FalconSAT tiene por objetivo proporcionar a los futuros oficiales de la US Air Force y Space Force, experiencia directa e integral acerca de las operaciones en el espacio exterior.<\/p>\n

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When a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 11, among the\u00a0more than 100 satellites<\/a>\u00a0it launched into orbit was one designed, built, and operated by Air Force Academy cadets.<\/p>\n

The FalconSAT-X, a project that began with the class of 2019, is the latest in a series of small satellites developed by USAFA cadets over the past two decades. at the U.S. Air Force Academy.\u00a0The FalconSAT program continues to give future Air Force and Space Force officers firsthand experience in space operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe primarily build upon the work of years past, and a lot of what we have been working with is as a direct result of those who have come before us,\u201d said Cadet 1st Class Casey Dutro told Air & Space Forces Magazine.<\/p>\n

For the class of 2024, much of the work this fall has focused on finalizing plans and honing the operational procedures for the satellite. The Cadet Space Operations Squadron, which draws members from all classes at the Academy, are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the FalconSAT satellites, which include FalconSAT-6 and\u00a0FalconSAT-8<\/a>, launched in 2018 and 2020, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were talking a lot about training, not only training ourselves to be able to run the passes, but we trained about 50 other operators to be able to operate on the satellite as well,\u201d said Cadet 1st Class Parker Brush. \u201cSo that way when we\u2019re not in the room, we also train them to be able to do passes as well. So in the weeks leading up to it, it was training a bunch of people on how to commission the satellite, and not only how to commission but how to operate it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When it came time for liftoff, the cadets were ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe moment at launch, we got to watch it, enjoy ourselves, and then after about an hour and a half, we were making contact with the satellite,\u201d Brush said. \u201cIt was very quick. We immediately ran down and started getting everything ready so we could talk to the satellite.\u201d<\/p>\n

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U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Ashley Nies, left, an initial contact team member, operates FalconSAT-X from USAFA\u2019s Department of Astronautics Space Systems Research Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., after its launch on SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023. U.S. Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Still, amid the quick turnaround, the students were able to take a moment to soak in their accomplishment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs someone who\u2019s been fortunate enough to see a couple of launches in my life, this one was extraordinarily special,\u201d said Cadet 1st Class John Olson. \u201cBeing able to actually have worked on the satellite itself and see it go up, there\u2019s a sense of pride and accomplishment in looking at things that we\u2019re trying to do with it. From that perspective, we\u2019re really excited to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

The satellite hosts a number of technology experiments, including some related to propulsion and communications, noted Lt. Col. Daniel Showalter, director of the\u00a0Space Systems Research Center at USAFA.<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition to continued work with FalconSAT-X, the program has already started work on its successor, FalconSAT-Xtra. For the class of 2024, the rest of the year will be focused on ensuring both the new satellite in orbit and the one in development are ready to be handed off.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur big goal is to be able to set up FalconSAT-X so that we can hand it off to the next group,\u201d Brush said. \u201cSo setting up data analysis processes and setting up common procedures for passes and operations so that way, once we\u2019re gone\u00a0\u2026 everything is fully prepared for the next class to take it on and make it better than what we had.\u201d<\/p>\n

From there, some of the cadets will embark on careers in the Space Force with the invaluable experience of having already dipped their toes in space operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cActually working on the satellite and looking at the different processes and things that are going on, I garnered a greater appreciation for the systems engineering and the thought process behind putting everything together,\u201d said Olson, who hopes to be an engineer in the USSF.<\/p>\n

Others will move on to the Air Force\u2014but with a greater appreciation for space.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely gives you more insight into all of the work that goes into stuff that we take for granted today such as GPS,\u201d said Brush, who hopes to become a pilot. \u201cEvery single plane in our inventory relies upon GPS, and all of that comes from satellites. So all of the work that I\u2019m going to be able to do is so incredibly reliant upon all of the work that happens in space, and seeing what goes on down here, it gives me a sense of appreciation for what goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also given me a new look on the acquisition process and how that kind of looks, with the development of an idea to actual hardware, software going up,\u201d added Dutro. \u201cThat process and seeing that has been phenomenal in terms of giving me that background knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such appreciation could help shape future Air Force and Space Force leaders\u2019 views on space.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrograms like FalconSat help our cadets learn how to leverage the vast potential of space power in the [future fight],\u201d USAFA dean of the faculty Brig. Gen. Linell Letendre posted on social media.<\/p>\n

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Engineers (from left) Braden Virdell, Seth Hart, Zane Sauer and Jack Hallowell watch U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Parker Brush operate FalconSAT-X from the Department of Astronautics Space Systems Research Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., after its launch on SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023. U.S. Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.airandspaceforces.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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