Exploring the Applications of Frequency Modulation to Secure CubeSats from Eavesdropping, Jamming, and Interference

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Abstract

The advancement of space vehicles and the expansion of use-cases for Earth-centered orbits has sparked a proliferation of nanosatellite deployments. Concurrently, offensive non kinetic weaponry is becoming increasingly accessible and potent. This paper postulates that CubeSats will become a primary target for adversarial cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA). Existing obstacles to nanosatellite security engineering are assessed in conjunction with prior attempts to harden nanosatellites from malicious cyber and electronic payloads. A frequency modulation-based architecture is subsequently proposed to safeguard CubeSats from non-kinetic anti-satellite (ASAT) weaponry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAccelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2022
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
ISBN (Print)9781624106620
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventAccelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2022 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Oct 24 2022Oct 26 2022

Publication series

NameAccelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2022

Conference

ConferenceAccelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery conference, ASCEND 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period10/24/2210/26/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering

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