Cho, Y.-H. orcid.org/0000-0001-9035-4395, Bobrov, I., Roisin, C. et al. (3 more authors) (2019) Sheffield University solar balloon lifted telescope (SUNBYTE - BEXUS 25, HASP 2018, HASP 2019). In: Lübken, F.-J., (ed.) 24th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research Proceedings. 24th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research, 16-20 Jun 2019, Essen, Germany. European Space Agency , Noordwijk, The Netherlands , pp. 327-334. ISBN 9789292213077
Abstract
Sun surveillance from the ground is often difficult as Earth’s thick atmosphere distorts the incoming light. Learning about the Sun is critical in modern society because solar flares have the potential to cripple telecommunication and global navigation systems. Project SunbYte (Sheffield University Nova Balloon Lifted Telescope) is a University of Sheffield student-led project which aims to develop a low-cost, advanced pointing instrument for high-quality solar observations from the upper atmosphere. The first prototype of the experiment was initially launched on REXUS/BEXUS programme from ESRANGE in Oct 2017. Subsequent re-flights were made with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the High Altitude Student Platform (HASP). This paper will focus on solar tracking systems and provide a technical and managerial impact analysis of the project.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 European Space Agency. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 04 May 2020 08:48 |
Last Modified: | 04 May 2020 08:48 |
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Status: | Published |
Publisher: | European Space Agency |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:160233 |