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Ben Campbell and Lawrence Dale Thomas
This article describes a new alternative approach to satellite constellation deployment by incorporating momentum exchange tethers (METs). Traditional methods of deploying satellite constellations have limitations, typically involving costly propulsion s...
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Kiho Nishihara, Kei-ichi Okuyama, Rafael Rodriguez and Isai Fajardo
In this study, we focus on 3D-printed PEEK/CFRTP (Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic) and PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) materials as new space materials. In space, there are intense ultraviolet (UV) rays that are weakened by the atmosphere on Earth, s...
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Jhonny Uscategui, Xinsheng Wang, Gerson Cuba and María Guarirapa
Small satellites with academic missions in low Earth orbit (LEO) employ magnetic attitude control systems primarily due to their ease of development and low cost. These systems utilize magnetorquers to generate a magnetic moment that interacts with Earth...
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Justin R. Mansell, John M. Bellardo, Bruce Betts, Barbara Plante and David A. Spencer
The propellantless thrust of solar sails makes them capable of entirely new classes of missions compared to conventional or electric engines. Initiated in 2010, the Planetary Society?s LightSail program sought to advance solar sail technology with the fl...
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Athul Pradeepkumar Girija, Sarag J. Saikia and James M. Longuski
Small satellite constellations in multiple-inclination, low-circular orbits around Mars and Venus have the potential to perform a range of high-value science investigations within cost-constrained missions. A major challenge for small satellites is that ...
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Ahmed Mahfouz, Gabriella Gaias, D. M. K. K. Venkateswara Rao and Holger Voos
In this paper, the problem of autonomous optimal absolute orbit keeping for a satellite mission in Low Earth Orbit using electric propulsion is considered. The main peculiarity of the approach is to support small satellite missions in which the platform ...
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Marco Mastrofini, Ivan Agostinelli and Fabio Curti
The present work focuses on the investigation of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for brightest objects segmentation in night sky images? field of view (FOV). This task is mandatory for many applications that want to focus on the brightest objec...
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Sarmad Dawood Salman Dawood and Mohammad Yazdi Harmin
Satellite systems undergo several operational phases during their service life, including the assembly phase, ground transportation phase, the launch phase, and the in-orbit operation phase. Among these phases, the one that imposes the highest level of l...
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Seok Kim, Chan-Mi Song, Seung-Hun Lee, Sung-Chan Song and Hyun-Ung Oh
The small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology experimental project (S-STEP) mission aims to develop an innovative spaceborne SAR microsatellite as a constellation of 32 microsatellites featuring a high-resolution stripmap mode of 1 m. The S-STEP is...
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Yi-Chung Chiu, Loren C. Chang, Chi-Kuang Chao, Tzu-Ya Tai, Kai-Lun Cheng, Hsin-Tzu Liu, Rong Tsai-Lin, Chi-Ting Liao, Wei-Hao Luo, Guan-Po Chiu, Kai-Jie Hou, Ruo-Yu Wang, Glenn Franco Gacal, Pin-An Lin, Sittinat Denduonghatai, Tsai-Ru Yu, Jann-Yenq Liu, Amal Chandran, Kashyapa Bramha Naren Athreyas, Priyadarshan Hari, Joji John Varghese and Mustapha MeftahaddShow full author listremoveHide full author list
Given the pervasive use of satellite and over the horizon wireless communication technology in modern society, ionospheric disturbances that can disrupt such services are a crucial consideration. Ionospheric irregularities, plasma bubbles and other pheno...
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