Contributors:
Patrick Oppel*, Xueliang Baia, Iver Cairns, Xiaofeng Wu, Youngho Euna, Ignatius Rivaldie, Andrew G. Dempster, Nick Bennett, Roger Kermode, Laryssa Sueza Raffa, Mohammad Arqam, Matt Ryall, Anita Ho-Baillie, Taofiq Huq, James Buttenshaw, Peter Toth, Gavin Conibeer, Brian Liam, Harindi Perara, Abishek Shrestha, Quinn Musulina, Zihao Wang, Anne Bettens, Bohan Deng, Ediz Cetin, Tim Parsons, Jason Held, Robert Steel
The success of the WS-1 represents a significant advancement in Australia’s space sector by offering an affordable, commercial ride-share platform for inorbit technology demonstrations. This paper summarises the results of the in-orbit experimental results of the WS-1 satellite, which has been operational for the past 12 months. We will discuss the overall mission objectives, key results from the demonstrations, and specific challenges encountered during operations. Additionally, we will outline the lessons learned from system integration, payload integration, and in-orbit testing, offering valuable insights for future satellite missions and technology validation efforts.
Figure: WS Design with all the internal components
Figure: Vibe Testing at NSTF
Figure: Commisioning and operation sequence