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BRITE (BRIght Target Explorer) Constellation, the first nanosatellite missionapplied to astrophysical research, is a collaboration among Austria, Canada andPoland. The fleet of satellites (6 launched, 5 functioning) performs preciseoptical photometry of the brightest stars in the night sky. A pioneeringmission like BRITE - with optics and instruments restricted to small volume,mass and power in several nanosatellites, whose measurements must becoordinated in orbit - poses many unique challenges. We discuss the technicalissues, including problems encountered during on-orbit commissioning(especially higher-than expected sensitivity of the CCDs to particleradiation). We describe in detail how the BRITE team has mitigated theseproblems, and provide a complete overview of mission operations. This paperserves as a template for how to effectively plan, build and operate futurelow-cost niche-driven space astronomy missions.

The BRITE Constellation nanosatellite mission: Testing, commissioning and operations