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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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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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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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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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