Application of Embedded Systems in Low Earth Orbit for Measurement of Ionospheric Anomalies

Space is a hazardous environment for both man and machine and to explore such a terrain a rugged, yet easily implementable, platform is needed. Low-cost, low-power embedded systems are the ideal solution since they allow for parallel development of components, which results in quick turnaround from inception to design. We present a design for detection of ionospheric phenomenon in Low Earth Orbit using embedded systems on small scale satellites. We describe the operation and architecture of this design.