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The '''Centre Spatial Universitaire (CSU) [[Montpellier]]-[[Nîmes]]''' (Montpellier-Nîmes University Space Center) is a technological platerform of the Montpellier University ([[Université de Montpellier]]) (former Université Montpellier 2). Its vocation is the conception, development and testing of student nanosatellites. Nanosatellite activities were started in 2006 By the RADIAC (Radiation and components) team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes.
The '''Centre Spatial Universitaire (CSU) [[Montpellier]]-[[Nîmes]]''' (Montpellier-Nîmes University Space Center) is a technological platerform of the Montpellier University ([[Université de Montpellier]]). Its vocation is the design, production and testing of student nanosatellites. Nanosatellite activities were started in 2006 By the RADIAC (Radiation and components) team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes.


== Missions ==
== Missions ==

The CSU has 4 main missions :
The CSU has 4 main missions :
* Student formation
* Student training
* Research support
* Research support
* Nanosatellite engineering and development
* Nanosatellite engineering and development
* Services and expertise in the 3 previous areas
* Services and expertise in the 3 previous areas


== CSU's formation and research mission ==
== CSU's student training and research mission ==


=== Student involvement ===
=== Student involvement ===
One of the main aspects of the CSU's mission is student formation through nanosatellite projects. Several formations are involved :
One of the main feature of the CSU is student involvement in nanosatellite projects :
* B.Sc. and M.Sc. students from the Montpellier University
* B.Sc. and M.Sc. students from the Montpellier University
* Students from the [[Nîmes]] and [[Montpellier]] IUTs (University Technological Institute)
* Students from the [[Nîmes]] and [[Montpellier]] IUTs (University Technological Institute)
* Ph.D. students
* Ph.D. students


=== Research at CSU ===
=== Research at CSU ===
For its research mission, the CSU coordintates Ph.D. and postdoctoral students funded by the Van Allen Foundation. These students, with the CSU personnel, work on and thus present their work in conferences such as the [[RADECS]] (Radiation effects on components and systems) and the 4S Symposium <ref>4S Symposium http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/4S2014/home</ref> (Small Satellites Systems and Services). They do also publish research articles.
For its research mission, the CSU coordintates Ph.D. and postdoctoral students funded by the Van Allen Foundation. These students, with the CSU personnel, thus present their scientific work in conferences such as the [[RADECS]] (Radiation effects on components and systems) and the 4S Symposium <ref>4S Symposium http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/4S2014/home</ref> (Small Satellites Systems and Services), as well .


== Past Projects ==
== Past Projects ==
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=== Robusta-1A ===
=== Robusta-1A ===
{{main|ROBUSTA}}
{{main|ROBUSTA}}
In 2006, University of Montpellier answered a call for students cubesat projects from CNES with [[ROBUSTA]] (Radiation On Bipolar for University Satellite Test Application), an experiment measuring space radiation-induced degradation of bipolar electronic components in order to validate a test method proposed by the RADIAC team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes. ROBUSTA was selected and after a 6-year development during which about 300 students participated, ROBUSTA was launched on the maiden flight of the [[Vega]] launcher on 13 February 2012, becoming the first french cubesat to be launched.
In 2006, University of Montpellier answered a call for students cubesat projects from CNES with [[ROBUSTA]] (Radiation On Bipolar for University Satellite Test Application), an experiment measuring space radiation-induced degradation of bipolar electronic components in order to validate a test method proposed by the RADIAC team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes. ROBUSTA was selected and after a 6-year development during which about 300 students participated, ROBUSTA was launched on the maiden flight of the [[Vega]] launcher on 13 February 2012, becoming the first french cubesat to be launched<ref>http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/02/03/montpellier-se-lance-a-la-conquete-de-l-espace,1120403.php</ref>.


=== FRP on Baumanets-2 ===
=== FRP on Baumanets-2 ===
In 2009, the French-Russian collaboration FRIENDS was launched. This project is a partnership between [[Universite de Montpellier]] and the [[Bauman Moscow State Technical University]] (BMSTU), during which students from Montpellier designed and produced one of the payloads (FRP - French Research Payload) for BMSTU's student satellite Baumanets-2. The payload experiment was derived from Robusta (bipolar component degradation due to space radiation). Student exchanges were also conducted during the project.
In 2009, the French-Russian collaboration FRIENDS was launched. This project is a partnership between [[Universite de Montpellier]] and the [[Bauman Moscow State Technical University]], during which students from Montpellier designed and produced one of the payloads (FRP - French Research Payload) for BMSTU's student satellite Baumanets-2<ref>http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/baumanets-2.htm</ref>. The payload experiment was derived from Robusta (bipolar component degradation due to space radiation). Student exchanges were also conducted during the project.
FRP was designed and tested between 2009 and 2012, and sent to BMSTU in 2013. Baumanets-2's launch is scheduled for summer 2015.
FRP was designed and tested between 2009 and 2012, and sent to BMSTU in 2013. Baumanets-2's launch is scheduled for December 2015.


== Ongoing projects ==
== Ongoing projects ==


=== Robusta-1B ===
=== Robusta-1B ===
Robusta-1B (funded by [[CNES]] and the Van Allen Foundation) is an upgraded version of Robusta-1A, with new [[quality assurance]] procedures which will enable CSU to qualify a new standard 1-U cubesat plateform, dubbed Robusta-1U. Launch is scheduled for December 2015.
Robusta-1B <ref>Gunter Krebs, Gunter's Space Page : http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/robusta.htm</ref> is an upgraded version of Robusta-1A, with new [[quality assurance]] procedures which will enable CSU to qualify a new standard 1-U cubesat plateform, dubbed Robusta-1U. Launch is scheduled for December 2015.


=== Robusta-1C / MTCube ===
=== Robusta-1C / MTCube ===
⚫
Started in 2014, MTCube's goal is to test (on behalf of the [[European Space Agency]]<ref>V. Gupta et al., Radiation Effects Study by SEE Experiment on CubeSat - MTCube, https://escies.org/download/webDocumentFile?id=63071</ref>) the hardness of several types of memory against space radiation : [[Flash memory]], [[Static Random Access Memory|SRAM]], [[Magnetic Random Access Memory|MRAM]] and [[Ferroelectric RAM|FRAM]].
MTCube is a cubesat project funded by the [[European Space Agency]] and the Van Allen Foundation.
⚫
Started in 2014, this project's experiment will test the hardness of several types of memory against space radiation : [[Flash memory]], [[Static Random Access Memory|SRAM]], [[Magnetic Random Access Memory|MRAM]] and [[Ferroelectric RAM|FRAM]].


=== Robusta-3A / Méditerranée ===
=== Robusta-3A / Méditerranée ===
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=== Experimental rockets ===
=== Experimental rockets ===
This project allows IUT de Nîmes students to design and test expermimental rockets (Fusex) for Planete Science's C'Space<ref>C'space : http://www.cnes-jeunes.fr/web/CNES-Jeunes-fr/7990-c-space-le-rendez-vous-annuel-des-etudiants-avec-l-espace.php</ref> annual challenge. Starting in 2013, a rocket from IUT de Nîmes made a nominal flight, causing IUT de Nîmes to become the first IUT to be awarded a prize during the C'Space challenge.
This project allows IUT de Nîmes students to design and test expermimental rockets (Fusex<ref>http://www.iut-nimes.fr/content/franc-succ%C3%A8s-pour-le-projet-fusex</ref>) for Planete Science's C'Space annual challenge. Starting in 2013, a rocket from IUT de Nîmes made a nominal flight, causing IUT de Nîmes to become the first IUT to be awarded a prize during the C'Space challenge.


== CSU's team ==
== CSU staff ==
The CSU personnel (about 50 people) is composed of associate and full professors, teachers, engineers, post-doctoral students, Ph.D. students, interns and [[radio ham]]s.
The CSU personnel (about 50 people) is composed of associate and full professors, teachers, engineers, post-doctoral students, Ph.D. students, interns and [[radio ham]]s.


== Facilities ==
== Facilities ==
New installations (Q3-2015<ref>Article in "Les Echos" : http://www.lesechos.fr/12/09/2013/LesEchos/21520-101-ECH_montpellier-veut-mettre-les-nanosatellites-francais-en-orbite.htm</ref>) will provide a dedicated work area for the CSU and its industrial collaborators. These facilities will provide mechanical, thermal and gamma radiation test capability for CSU and other nanosatellite manufacturers.


=== Solarium ===
CSU's project to equip itself with adapted testing facilities was approved and funded by FEDER funds from European Union. These facilities include :
* A low-dose gamma radiation testing facility
* A mechanical and thermal nanosatellite testing facility

=== Dedicated building ===
The new installations (Q3-2015) will provide a dedicated work area for the CSU and its industrial collaborators : Intespace, Systheia, Tecnalia and Trad.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:51, 10 July 2015

Centre spatial universitaire Montpellier-Nimes
IndustryStude, research, nanosatellite engineering and tests, expertise
Headquarters
Montpellier
,
France
Websitewww.csu.univ-montp2.fr

The Centre Spatial Universitaire (CSU) Montpellier-Nîmes (Montpellier-Nîmes University Space Center) is a technological platerform of the Montpellier University (Université de Montpellier). Its vocation is the design, production and testing of student nanosatellites. Nanosatellite activities were started in 2006 By the RADIAC (Radiation and components) team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes.

Missions

The CSU has 4 main missions :

  • Student training
  • Research support
  • Nanosatellite engineering and development
  • Services and expertise in the 3 previous areas

CSU's student training and research mission

Student involvement

One of the main feature of the CSU is student involvement in nanosatellite projects :

  • B.Sc. and M.Sc. students from the Montpellier University
  • Students from the Nîmes and Montpellier IUTs (University Technological Institute)
  • Ph.D. students

Research at CSU

For its research mission, the CSU coordintates Ph.D. and postdoctoral students funded by the Van Allen Foundation. These students, with the CSU personnel, thus present their scientific work in conferences such as the RADECS (Radiation effects on components and systems) and the 4S Symposium [1] (Small Satellites Systems and Services), as well .

Past Projects

Robusta-1A

Main article: ROBUSTA

In 2006, University of Montpellier answered a call for students cubesat projects from CNES with ROBUSTA (Radiation On Bipolar for University Satellite Test Application), an experiment measuring space radiation-induced degradation of bipolar electronic components in order to validate a test method proposed by the RADIAC team of the Institut d'Electronique et des Systèmes. ROBUSTA was selected and after a 6-year development during which about 300 students participated, ROBUSTA was launched on the maiden flight of the Vega launcher on 13 February 2012, becoming the first french cubesat to be launched[2].

FRP on Baumanets-2

In 2009, the French-Russian collaboration FRIENDS was launched. This project is a partnership between Universite de Montpellier and the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, during which students from Montpellier designed and produced one of the payloads (FRP - French Research Payload) for BMSTU's student satellite Baumanets-2[3]. The payload experiment was derived from Robusta (bipolar component degradation due to space radiation). Student exchanges were also conducted during the project. FRP was designed and tested between 2009 and 2012, and sent to BMSTU in 2013. Baumanets-2's launch is scheduled for December 2015.

Ongoing projects

Robusta-1B

Robusta-1B [4] is an upgraded version of Robusta-1A, with new quality assurance procedures which will enable CSU to qualify a new standard 1-U cubesat plateform, dubbed Robusta-1U. Launch is scheduled for December 2015.

Robusta-1C / MTCube

Started in 2014, MTCube's goal is to test (on behalf of the European Space Agency[5]) the hardness of several types of memory against space radiation : Flash memory, SRAM, MRAM and FRAM.

Robusta-3A / Méditerranée

This project will be a 3U cubesat.

Experimental rockets

This project allows IUT de Nîmes students to design and test expermimental rockets (Fusex[6]) for Planete Science's C'Space annual challenge. Starting in 2013, a rocket from IUT de Nîmes made a nominal flight, causing IUT de Nîmes to become the first IUT to be awarded a prize during the C'Space challenge.

CSU staff

The CSU personnel (about 50 people) is composed of associate and full professors, teachers, engineers, post-doctoral students, Ph.D. students, interns and radio hams.

Facilities

New installations (Q3-2015[7]) will provide a dedicated work area for the CSU and its industrial collaborators. These facilities will provide mechanical, thermal and gamma radiation test capability for CSU and other nanosatellite manufacturers.


References

  1. ^ 4S Symposium http://congrexprojects.com/2014-events/4S2014/home
  2. ^ http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/02/03/montpellier-se-lance-a-la-conquete-de-l-espace,1120403.php
  3. ^ http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/baumanets-2.htm
  4. ^ Gunter Krebs, Gunter's Space Page : http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/robusta.htm
  5. ^ V. Gupta et al., Radiation Effects Study by SEE Experiment on CubeSat - MTCube, https://escies.org/download/webDocumentFile?id=63071
  6. ^ http://www.iut-nimes.fr/content/franc-succ%C3%A8s-pour-le-projet-fusex
  7. ^ Article in "Les Echos" : http://www.lesechos.fr/12/09/2013/LesEchos/21520-101-ECH_montpellier-veut-mettre-les-nanosatellites-francais-en-orbite.htm
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