Mission

 

 
 
The Montana State University Maia University Nanosatellite Project will characterize magnetospheric energetic charged particle variations near Earth using new state-of-the-art solid state particle detectors.  It will demonstrate operation of a novel on-orbit deployment system and the use of newly-developed miniature hybrid magnetoresistive magnetometers for attitude control.
 
 
Maia is a stackable modular design where the component  boxes are integrated into the structure.
18" diameter base by 18" tall octagonal satellite with a maximum mass of 30kg
Maia will demonstrate a novel on-orbit deployment of a EMC hinge
 ions near Earth using new state-of-the-art solid state particle detectors.  It will demonstrate operation of a
novel on-orbit deployment system and the use of newly-developed miniature



 
 

ENGINEERING
-Testbed for technologies
-Science support platform
-Deploy a solar power wing
-Active 3-axis attitude control

SCIENCE
-Measure variations in the charged particle flux near Earth
-Solid State Technology
-Effects of Solar Storms on Ionospheric Energy Input

TECHNOLOGIES
-Elastic Memory Composite Hinge
-Magnetoresistive magnetometer sensor-based ACS control system
-Consumer parts and subsystems

 

 
  Kickoff Meeting  
Design Team Work  
Design Team Presentations
System Concept Review
Safety Exam Due
Balloon Experiment Workshop
Preliminary Design Review  
Satellite Fabrication Class
Subsystem Design Review  
Critical Design Review
Flight Competition Review
Launch
2/3/03
2/13/03 - 3/25/03
3/26/03
4/15/03
5/15/03
6/16/03 - 6/18/03
8/15/03
10/15/03 - 10/17/03 
1/15/04
8/16/04 
1/13/05 
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