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Author : United States. Office of Space Flight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Artificial satellites
ISBN : UFL:31262044283546
Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Panel on Small Spacecraft Technology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309050753
This book reviews the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA's technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps and overlaps. The volume also examines the small spacecraft technology programs of other government agencies and assesses technology efforts in industry.
Author : Lawrence R. Thomas,Frances L. Mosier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reusable space vehicles
ISBN : PSU:000021439209
Author : Lawrence R. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reduced gravity environments
ISBN : NASA:31769000470222
The Shuttle Small Payloads Symposium is a continuation of the Get Away Special Symposium, and is proposed to continue as an annual conference. The focus of this conference is to educate potential Space Shuttle Payload Bay users as to the types of carrier systems provided and for current users to share experiment concepts.
Author : Lawrence R. Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Space shuttles
ISBN : NASA:31769000470693
The Shuttle Small Payloads Symposium is a combined symposia of the Get Away Special (GAS), Hitchhiker, and Complex Autonomous Payloads (CAP) programs, and is proposed to continue as an annual conference. The focus of this conference is to educate potential Space Shuttle Payload Bay users as to the types of carrier systems provided and for current users to share experiment concepts.
Author : Frann Goldsmith,Frances L. Mosier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Reusable space vehicles
ISBN : UFL:31262081358094
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NASA:31769000471428
Author : National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Space Studies Board,Committee on Earth Studies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309069823
Remote observations of Earth from space serve an extraordinarily broad range of purposes, resulting in extraordinary demands on those at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and elsewhere who must decide how to execute them. In research, Earth observations promise large volumes of data to a variety of disciplines with differing needs for measurement type, simultaneity, continuity, and long-term instrument stability. Operational needs, such as weather forecasting, add a distinct set of requirements for continual and highly reliable monitoring of global conditions. The Role of Small Satellites in NASA and NOAA Earth Observation Programs confronts these diverse requirements and assesses how they might be met by small satellites. In the past, the preferred architecture for most NASA and NOAA missions was a single large spacecraft platform containing a sophisticated suite of instruments. But the recognition in other areas of space research that cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and robustness may be enhanced by using small spacecraft has raised questions about this philosophy of Earth observation. For example, NASA has already abandoned its original plan for a follow-on series of major platforms in its Earth Observing System. This study finds that small spacecraft can play an important role in Earth observation programs, providing to this field some of the expected benefits that are normally associated with such programs, such as rapid development and lower individual mission cost. It also identifies some of the programmatic and technical challenges associated with a mission composed of small spacecraft, as well as reasons why more traditional, larger platforms might still be preferred. The reasonable conclusion is that a systems-level examination is required to determine the optimum architecture for a given scientific and/or operational objective. The implied new challenge is for NASA and NOAA to find intra- and interagency planning mechanisms that can achieve the most appropriate and cost-effective balance among their various requirements.
Author : Shen-En Qian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1001 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118945148
Optical Payloads for Space Missions is a comprehensive collection of optical spacecraft payloads with contributions by leading international rocket-scientists and instrument builders. Covers various applications, including earth observation, communications, navigation, weather, and science satellites and deep space exploration Each chapter covers one or more specific optical payload Contains a review chapter which provides readers with an overview on the background, current status, trends, and future prospects of the optical payloads Provides information on the principles of the optical spacecraft payloads, missions’ background, motivation and challenges, as well as the scientific returns, benefits and applications
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Achieving Science Goals with CubeSats
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309442633
Space-based observations have transformed our understanding of Earth, its environment, the solar system and the universe at large. During past decades, driven by increasingly advanced science questions, space observatories have become more sophisticated and more complex, with costs often growing to billions of dollars. Although these kinds of ever-more-sophisticated missions will continue into the future, small satellites, ranging in mass between 500 kg to 0.1 kg, are gaining momentum as an additional means to address targeted science questions in a rapid, and possibly more affordable, manner. Within the category of small satellites, CubeSats have emerged as a space-platform defined in terms of (10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm)- sized cubic units of approximately 1.3 kg each called "U's." Historically, CubeSats were developed as training projects to expose students to the challenges of real-world engineering practices and system design. Yet, their use has rapidly spread within academia, industry, and government agencies both nationally and internationally. In particular, CubeSats have caught the attention of parts of the U.S. space science community, which sees this platform, despite its inherent constraints, as a way to affordably access space and perform unique measurements of scientific value. The first science results from such CubeSats have only recently become available; however, questions remain regarding the scientific potential and technological promise of CubeSats in the future. 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 surveys in astronomy and astrophysics, Earth science and applications from space, planetary science, and solar and space physics (heliophysics); the science priorities identified in the 2014 NASA Science Plan; and the potential for CubeSats to advance biology and microgravity research. It provides a list of sample science goals for CubeSats, many of which address targeted science, often in coordination with other spacecraft, or use "sacrificial," or high-risk, orbits that lead to the demise of the satellite after critical data have been collected. Other goals relate to the use of CubeSats as constellations or swarms deploying tens to hundreds of CubeSats that function as one distributed array of measurements.
Author : Ram S. Jakhu,Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461494232
Since the launch of UoSat-1 of the University of Surrey (United Kingdom) in 1981, small satellites proved regularly to be useful, beneficial, and cost-effective tools. Typical tasks cover education and workforce development, technology demonstration, verification and validation, scientific and engineering research as well as commercial applications. Today the launch masses range over almost three orders of magnitude starting at less than a kilogram up to a few hundred kilograms, with budgets of less than US$ 100.00 and up to millions within very short timeframes of sometimes less than two years. Therefore each category of small satellites provides specific challenges in design, development and operations. Small satellites offer great potentials to gain responsive, low-cost access to space within a short timeframe for institutions, companies, regions and countries beyond the traditional big players in the space arena. For these reasons (particularly the low cost of construction, launch and operation), small (micro, cube or nano) satellites are being preferred by students and educational institutions, amateur radio operators, small and developing countries, international aid agencies and most recently by defense agencies and satellite operators who are examining deployment of constellation clusters instead of conventional application satellites. In some cases these new capabilities are being deployed as hosted payloads on larger satellites. The advent of hosted payloads as a significant part of the satellite industry represents a key new topic that this book will address. The number of small satellites—of various types--is increasing fast as their benefits are being realized. This short and unique interdisciplinary book, covering both technical and regulatory aspects, examines all the different types of applications and reasons for small as well as exploring technical and operational innovations that are being introduced. It also examines the new technical standards, removal techniques or other methods that might help to address current problems and the regulatory issues and procedures to ameliorate problems associated with small satellites, especially mounting levels of orbital debris and noncompliance with radio frequency and national licensing requirements, liabilities, export controls and so on.
Author : Joseph N. Pelton,Scott Madry
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030363074
In the past decade, the field of small satellites has expanded the space industry in a powerful way. Hundreds, indeed thousands, of these innovative and highly cost-efficient satellites are now being launched from Earth to establish low-cost space systems. These smallsats are engaged in experiments and prototype testing, communications services, data relay, internet access, remote sensing, defense and security related services, and more. Some of these systems are quite small and are simple student experiments, while others in commercial constellations are employing state-of-the-art technologies to deliver fast and accurate services. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of this exciting new field. It covers the technology, applications and services, design and manufacture, launch arrangements, ground systems, and economic and regulatory arrangements surrounding small satellites. The diversity of approach in recent years has allowed for rapid innovation and economic breakthroughs to proceed at a pace that seems only to be speeding up. In this reference work, readers will find information pertaining to all aspects of the small satellite industry, written by a host of international experts in the field.
Author : Matteo Tugnoli,Martin Sarret,Marco Aliberti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319789606
The book provides an analysis of the dynamics of the global launch service market associated with small satellites, by placing a particular focus on its unfolding trends and future outlook. From an economic perspective, the emergence of numerous micro launcher initiatives on top of already existing launch solutions for small satellites raises questions about the specific nature and size of the small satellite market that will - or could - be addressed by these emerging launch services offerings. Identifying the specific features of such market by characterizing customers' expectations and providing a competitive analysis of the different launch solutions for small satellites is the second objective of this report. Finally, and from a policy perspective, the book reflects on whether such market could and should be handled on a purely private basis in the European context, or on the contrary generates relevant stakes that compels European institutional actors to become more actively involved in this domain.
Author : Larry J. Early
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Space biology
ISBN : UCAL:B4283475
A small-animal payload has been designed, developed, integrated with a modified Arcas launch vehicle, and qualified ny both ground and flight testing in Phase I of the Bio-Space Technology Training Program. The vehicle is to be used in assisting biological experimenters in their evaluation of the engineering and operational aspects of space-flight research. The results of Phase I of this program are presented in this report. Included are the design criteria of the various payload systems and a description of the resulting launch configuration. The theoretical trajectory, aerodynamic analysis, environmental determination, qualification testing, and biological bench testing are discussed. Finally, the flight testing of the complete Bio-Space configuration is summarized.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112104411712