POEM
PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)
FOUR Successful Space Experiments using PSLV POEM Platforms
ARIS 101F
PSLV C45-2019
PILOT
PSLV C55-2023
ARIS 201F
PSLV-C55- 2023
GRACE (PILOT -G2)
PSLV-C60-2024
ARIS
Advanced Retarding potential analyzer for Ionospheric Studies
ARIS (Advanced Retarding Potential Analyzer for Ionospheric Studies) is an ionospheric plasma and electrostatic instrument developed by IIST for the structural and compositional studies of the ionosphere.
ARIS 201F was successfully launched via the POEM platform of PSLV C55 on 22nd April 2023. ARIS 201F is an upgraded version of ARIS 101F which was flown to Earth’s ionosphere in 2019 as part of the PSLV C45 mission. Upgradations include indigenous and in-house-built sensors with high sensitivity and high energy resolution and optimised operating parameters to receive more data in the energy range relevant to the Earth ionosphere (based on data received from ARIS 101F). The payload uses a Dual-Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA) configuration, Ion-mode RPA (I-RPA) and Electron-mode RPA (E-RPA) along with four electronics cards (Pre-amplifier board, front-end electronics board, data acquisition board and power generation board).
PILOT (Pslv-In-orbitaLObc and Thermals)
The PILOT is a technology demonstration student payload designed for PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (PEOM). The main mission objectives were the following
To demonstrate the 3D printed metal structure performance for satellite related applications
To demonstrate the thermal simulation model with flight data acquired through sensors placed at strategic locations
To demonstrate the performance of the indigenously designed OBC along with the flight software developed for the mission. This OBC is expected to be used in the future missions from IIST
To demonstrate the indigenously developed RS485 telemetry communication with the POEM payload
