UK astronaut Tim Peake KG5BVI preparing AggieSat4 for deployment
The deployment activities scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016 include capturing CYCLOPS with the JEM Remote Manipulator System, maneuvering CYCLOPS to the deployment location, and final deployment of AggieSat4 from CYCLOPS
An example of the deployment mechanism can be seen below.
There are four switches, embedded on the CYCLOPS EAF, that inhibit AGS4 from turning. The first event that will occur after deployment will be the release of these inhibits. Once these inhibits are removed, the Electronic Power System (EPS) starts and initiates a 10 minute timer. After the timer ends the Command and Data Handling System starts and initiates a checkout of every system on AGS4. When complete, AGS4 will begin sending a signal to Earth with its Low Data Rate (LDR) radio, indicating that it is alive and well. The team expects to start receiving signals from AGS4 on Friday evening.
This animation shows how the Cyclops Deployment System launches satellites in the 50 to 100 kg class from the International Space Station.
Watch Animation of Station’s Cyclops Satellite Deployer
Thanks to Jan van Gils PE0SAT for this item.
ISS AggieSat4 Satellite Deployment – Amateur Radio Frequencies and Links
http://amsat-uk.org/2016/01/27/iss-satellite-deployment/
