Electronic Simulator of the PLATO Satellite Imaging System

Ferrão, Rafael Corsi; Augusto, Sergio Ribeiro; Silva, Tiago Sanches da; Parro, Vanderlei Cunha

doi:10.5028/jatm.2012.04042712

Abstract:

This paper described an architecture that is able to emulate the behavior of the imaging transfer system proposed for the PLATO satellite - PLAnetary transits and oscillations of stars. It was conceived to accurately represent flight operation as to validate the satellite digital processing unit on its development phase. Details related to the mission, its architecture, and the implementation technical details are presented in this article.

Keywords:
SpaceWire; Remote Memory Access Protocol; PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars; Ground support equipment; Hardware description languages

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Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
Oct-Dec 2012

History

Received
08 May 2012
Accepted
06 Sept 2012

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[1] Catala, C. and PLATO consortium, 2008, "PLATO PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars - A study of exoplanetary systems, proposal", Vol. 1, Retrieved in 20 Feb. 2011, from http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/perso/claude-catala/plato_web.html
» http://www.lesia.obspm.fr/perso/claude-catala/plato_web.html

[2] ESA Requirements and Standards Division, 2008, "SpaceWire links, nodes, routers and networks ECSS-E-ST-50-11C"

[3] Frédéric, P. and CEA, 2008, "Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux énergies alternatives", IP SpaceWire Data Sheet.

[4] Gaisler, A., 2011, "Aeroflex Gaisler", Retrieved in 21 Feb. 2011, from http://www.gaisler.com/cms/
» http://www.gaisler.com/cms/

[5] Haywood, S., "Autonomous Cascadable Dual Port FIFO", Retrieved in 2004, from http://www.spacewire.co.uk/auto_fifo.html
» http://www.spacewire.co.uk/auto_fifo.html

[6] Larque, T. and Plasson, P., 2011, "DPU FEE interface requirement document", PLATO DPS TS 138 THALES, Vol. 11.

[7] Parkes, S. and Ferrer, A., 2010, "SpaceWire-D: Deterministic Data Delivery with SpaceWire", In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Space Wire Conference, St. Petersburg.

[8] STAR-Dundee, 2011, "SpaceWire Link Analyser Mk2", Retrieved in 20 Mar. 2012, from http://www.star-dundee.com/products
» http://www.star-dundee.com/products

[9] Xilinx, 2011, "FPGA, CPLD, and EPP Solutions", Retrieved in 1 Set. 2011, from www.xilinx.com/
» www.xilinx.com/

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