Print Email Facebook Twitter Thermoelectric harvesting for an autonomous self-powered temperature sensor in small satellites Title Thermoelectric harvesting for an autonomous self-powered temperature sensor in small satellites Author Machin Llanos, Jorge (Student TU Delft) Bouwmeester, J. (TU Delft Space Systems Egineering) Date 2017 Abstract There are several benefits of using autonomous sensors in spacecraft. Avoidance of wired connections reduces cost, mass, and increases the flexibility and reliability of the system. The impact of wire reduction can be significant, especially for small satellites with many sensors, like temperature and sun sensors. Previous research has already focused on wireless intra- spacecraft communications. This research tests the self-powering capabilities of a systembased on a COTS thermoelectric generator connected to a Bluetooth Low Energy communication system, with a built-in controller and temperature sensor, and a power management interface. The system will be considered as a candidate for an autonomous temperature sensor in a future PocketQube mission of Delft University of Technology. Subject thrustcontrolmicrovalveVLMmicro-propulsion To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fb0faac7-e58a-45d5-869e-767bb216062c Source Proceedings of the 68th International Astronautical Congress: Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 September 2017 Event 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, 2017-09-25 → 2017-09-29, Adelaide, Australia Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights © 2017 Jorge Machin Llanos, J. Bouwmeester Files PDF 2017_09_01_J._Llanos_Ther ... _se....pdf 440.04 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:fb0faac7-e58a-45d5-869e-767bb216062c/datastream/OBJ/view