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AttoSats: ChipSats, other Gram-Scale Spacecraft, and Beyond

, 2019
The miniaturization of electronic and mechanical components has allowed for an unprecedented downscaling of spacecraft size and mass. Today, spacecraft with a mass between 1 to 10 grams, AttoSats, have been developed and operated in space. Due to their small size, they introduce a new paradigm in spacecraft design, relying on agile development, rapid ...
Hein, Andreas M., Burkhardt, Zachary, Eubanks, T. Marshall   +2 more
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An Analytical Framework for Determining the Minimum Size of Highly Miniaturized Satellites: PlanarSats

Aerospace
This paper introduces a power-driven systems engineering methodology for the early-phase design of highly miniaturized satellites: PlanarSats. We derive an analytical framework linking power requirements, contingency policies, solar-cell performance, and
Mehmet Şevket Uludağ, Alim Rüstem Aslan   +1 more
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EsTRACE—Es-Layer TRAnsient Cloud Explorer: PlanarSat Mission Concept and Early-Phase Design (Bid, CoDR, PDR) for Sporadic-E Sensing

Applied Sciences
Sporadic-E (Es) layers can strongly perturb HF/VHF propagation and create intermittent interference, motivating higher-revisit monitoring at the frequencies most affected.
Mehmet Şevket Uludağ, Alim Rüstem Aslan   +1 more
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Power Contingency/Margin Methodology and Operational Envelope Analysis for PlanarSats

Aerospace
This paper presents a power-centric systems-engineering approach for PlanarSats and for atto-, and femto-class spacecraft where surface-limited power dominates design.
Mehmet Şevket Uludağ, Alim Rüstem Aslan   +1 more
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