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EX.PL.RE. A directed energy mission to a nearby star system

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

The next frontier for humanity is beyond our solar system, embracing interstellar travel to expand our knowledge of what is beyond our current scope of vision and understanding. This project outlines a Directed Energy mission to the Alpha Centau[...]

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Small satellites: the implications for national security

Nicholas Eftimiades, Author | Washington, D.C. : Atlantic Council | 2022

The small satellites revolution, or the commercial-led launch of smaller and lower-cost satellites, is impacting space security. This Forward Defense report, explores how the US government can leverage small-satellite developments to ensure safe[...]

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Fault tolerant attitude estimation for small satellites

Chingiz Hajiyev, Author ; Ersin Soken Halil, Author | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2021

Small satellites use commercial off-the-shelf sensors and actuators for attitude determination and control (ADC) to reduce the cost. These sensors and actuators are usually not as robust as the available, more expensive, space-proven equipment. [...]

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Satellite formation flying : high precision guidance using optimal and adaptive control

S. Mathavaraj, Author ; Radhakant Padhi, Author | Singapore : Springer | 2021

Small satellite technology is opening up a new era in space exploration offering reduced cost of launch and maintenance, operational flexibility with on-orbit reconfiguration, redundancy etc. The true power of such missions can be harnessed only[...]

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Access to space in the Southern Hemisphere

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The space sector worldwide is experiencing a shift from traditional activities involving large heavy launch vehicles and satellites to a much faster paced NewSpace paradigm. NewSpace is primarily driven by private organizations and is characteri[...]

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ChipSats: new opportunities

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The consistent trend in the miniaturization of electrical and mechanical components has enabled a steady downscaling in satellite sizing. This evolution has progressed from traditional heavy spacecraft to CubeSats, and now to a new generation of[...]

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Design of an earth observation CubeSat constellation to address the sustainable development goals in Africa

Iliass Tanouti, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

According to the Sustainable Development Goals 2019 progress report, most African countries will not be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goalsby 2030. Water scarcity, food insecurity, urban unsustainability, and climate ri[...]

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Regulating a revolution : small satellites and the law of outer space /

Neta Palkovitz, Author | Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer | Aerospace law and policy series | 2020

The author sheds clear light on current regulatory challenges raised by the commercial and research activities of small satellites as well as by governmental and military applications. She covers the legal implications in such aspects of the sma[...]

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Applications and potentials of intelligent swarms (APIS)

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

Satellite swarms are developing as a high-capability and robust mission architecture. The APIS team analyzed satellite swarm technology and applications regarding science, law, and the commercial market. Based on the results, we designed a swarm[...]

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Small satellites and sustainable development : solutions in international space law

Kiran Krishnan Nair, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in law | 2019

This book analyzes the ability of existing international law to address common vulnerabilities in connection with the recent emergence of small satellites, and how finding consensus in this context can pave the way to the sustainable development[...]

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CubeSat electric propulsion development

James Daniel Bultitude, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

Modern CubeSat subsystems represent a technically mature line of hardware for the most part. The biggest gap is currently propulsion. Propulsion systems that do exist are often too expensive, lack flight heritage or use pressurized gas supplies [...]

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Development of a cubesat subsystem: solar panels

Chaitanya Krishna Gopal, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

This report aims to set a baseline for future work undertaken at the International Space University to develop a CubeSat solar panel assembly. A quick assessment of the CubeSat components market shows just how expensive subsystems are, from an a[...]

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Glowworm: demonstrating laser sail propulsion in LEO

Zachary Burkhardt, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

Laser sail propulsion is a promising concept for accelerating spacecraft to great velocities without the need for any propellant. However, despite the fact that this concept has been discussed for a long time, it has never been demonstrated in s[...]

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Innovative design, manufacturing and testing of small satellites

Scott Madry, Author ; Peter Martinez, Author ; Alexander Dr. Laufer, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | New space ventures | 2018

This book details key trends involving the recent formation of scores of companies that build and launch small satellites or provide key components for small satellite constellations. The applications and usage are quite diverse and include stu[...]

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Innovative design, manufacturing and testing of small satellites

Scott Madry, Author ; Peter Martinez, Author ; Alexander Dr. Laufer, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | New space ventures | 2018

This book details key trends involving the recent formation of scores of companies that build and launch small satellites or provide key components for small satellite constellations. The applications and usage are quite diverse and include stu[...]

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Space microsystems and micro/nano satellites

Zheng You, Author | [S.l.] : Butterworth-Heinemann | Micro and nano technologies | 2018

'Space Microsystems and Micro/Nano Satellites' covers the various reasoning and diverse applications of small satellites in both technical and regulatory aspects, also exploring the technical and operational innovations that are being introduced[...]

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Space microsystems and micro/nano satellites

Zheng You, Author | [S.l.] : Butterworth-Heinemann | Micro and nano technologies | 2018

'Space Microsystems and Micro/Nano Satellites' covers the various reasoning and diverse applications of small satellites in both technical and regulatory aspects, also exploring the technical and operational innovations that are being introduced[...]

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UK spaceport business case evaluation

Santa Clara, CA : Frost & Sullivan | Frost & Sullivan white paper | 2018

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Global trends in small satellites

Bhavya Lal, Author | United States : IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute | 2017

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Inventive ideas for micro/nano-satellite missions and systems : report on Deorbit Device Competition (DDC), Mission Idea Contest (MIC4)

Rainer Sandau, Editor ; Rei Kawashima, Editor ; Shinichi Nakasuka, Editor ; Willem Herman Steyn, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | IAA Book Series | 2017

"This book contains the papers presented at both the fourth mission Idea Contest (MIC-4) and the Deorbit Device Competition (DDC, later renamed as the Debris Mitigation Competition (DMC) during the UNISEC-Global Meeting, which followed the 7th N[...]

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Nanosatellite telecommunications: a market study for IoT/M2M applications : a pathfinder study funded under the National Space Technology Programme (NSTP)

Greg Sadlier, Author ; Farooq Sabri, Author | London (United Kingdom) : London Economics (LE) | 2017

The emergence of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications to enable monitoring and control of remote assets has created a demand for low-cost satellite communications to provide global connectivity. Markets such as mari[...]

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Small sats big shift : recommendations for the global south. White paper

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2017

Small Sats, Big Shift addresses the potential of small satellites to shape the socio-economic environment of the Global South. The goal of this White Paper is to inform decision makers of the benefits of harnessing this small satellite revolutio[...]

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Achieving science with CubeSats : thinking inside the box

[S.l.] : National Academy Press | 2016

Achieving Science with CubeSats reviews the current state of the scientific potential and technological promise of CubeSats. This report focuses on the platform’s promise to obtain high- priority science data, as defined in recent decadal survey[...]

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Inventive ideas for micro/nano-satellites : the MIC3 report

Rainer Sandau, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | IAA Book Series | 2015

"This volume presents a collection of papers representing the results from the third Mission Idea Contest for Micro/Nano Satellite Utilization (MIC3) ... finalists submitted complete papers and gave formal presentations as a part of the 2nd UNIS[...]

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QB50 GNSS radio occultation

Danijela Ignjatovic Stupar, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

By researching weather in the lower thermosphere using GNSS-Radio occultation techniques the main goal of this project is to develop a system to post-process the downloaded raw data into useful information using the L1 (single) GPS frequency. Th[...]

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Small spacecraft technology state of the art

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA TP | 2015

This report provides a summary of the state of the art for each of the following small spacecraft technology domains: Complete Spacecraft, Power, Propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control, Structures, Materials and Mechanisms, Thermal Control,[...]

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Exoplanet exploration collaboration initiative

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

The number of discovered extrasolar planets (exoplanets) has increased since the first confirmed discovery of such an object in the 1990s and since became a research priority among major international space agencies and many universities worldwi[...]

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Small satellites and their regulation

Ram S. Jakhu, Author ; Joseph N. Pelton, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2014

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Small satellites and their regulation

Ram S. Jakhu, Author ; Joseph N. Pelton, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2014

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AMBIEnT : affordable microsatellite-based internet access and environmental monitoring

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2013

Team Project AMBIEnT arose from the urgent need to connect people living in remote areas while preserving the environment. It particularly concentrates on the Brazilian Amazon Region with a future capability for global expansion to other remote [...]

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