Antenna Designs for CubeSats: A Review [PDF]
Cube Satellites, aka CubeSats, are a class of nano satellites that have gained popularity recently, especially for those that consider CubeSats as an emerging alternative to conventional satellites for space programs.
Suhila Abulgasem +2 more
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High altitude balloon testing of Arduino and environmental sensors for CubeSat prototype [PDF]
CubeSats were conceived with an aim to provide students with hands-on, design, build, and test experiences on spacecraft. Many education-class CubeSats keep the cost of the projects low with the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
Kenjiro S. Lay +2 more
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Celestial Bodies Far-Range Detection with Deep-Space CubeSats [PDF]
Detecting celestial bodies while in deep-space travel is a critical task for the correct execution of space missions. Major bodies such as planets are bright and therefore easy to observe, while small bodies can be faint and therefore difficult to ...
Vittorio Franzese, Francesco Topputo
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Bayer-filtered image compression based on CCSDS-123 standard: A tailored approach for CubeSats
CubeSats, popular for enabling affordable-access to various space missions, face challenges related to their limited resources. Image compression combined with Bayer filtering, could be a potential key to maximize the efficiency of CubeSats’ limited ...
Youcef Bentoutou
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Numerical Stress, Modal and Thermal Analysis of 1U Cubesat Structural Subsystem [PDF]
The use of multi-unit cubic satellite (CubeSats), designed nowadays, in accordance with a certain standard, have made any research aimed towards their optimization, quite significant.
danial ghahremani-moghadam +1 more
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OpenHSI: A Complete Open-Source Hyperspectral Imaging Solution for Everyone
OpenHSI is an initiative to lower the barriers of entry and bring compact pushbroom hyperspectral imaging spectrometers to a wider audience. We present an open-source optical design that can be replicated with readily available commercial-off-the-shelf ...
Yiwei Mao +9 more
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Micro Satellite Orbital Boost by Electrodynamic Tethers
In this manuscript, a method for maneuvering a spacecraft using electrically charged tethers is explored. The spacecraft’s velocity vector can be modified by interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. Through this method, a spacecraft can maintain an orbit
Peter Yao, Timothy Sands
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Design and Analysis of a New Deployer for the in Orbit Release of Multiple Stacked CubeSats
More and more CubeSats cooperate to implement complex space exploration missions. In order to store and deploy more CubeSats in a rocket-launch mission, this paper presents a new CubeSat deployer with large-capacity storage.
Yong Zhao +4 more
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QUARC: Quantum Research Cubesat — A Constellation for Quantum Communication
Quantum key distribution (QKD) offers future proof security based on fundamental laws of physics. Long-distance QKD spanning regions such as the United Kingdom (UK) may employ a constellation of satellites.
Luca Mazzarella +9 more
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Development of the standard CubeSat deployer and a CubeSat class PicoSatellite [PDF]
Cal Poly students are participating in the development of a new class of picosatellite, the CubeSat. CubeSats are ideal as space development projects for universities around the world. In addition to their significant role in educating space scientists and engineers, CubeSats provide a low-cost platform for testing and space qualification of the next ...
J. Puig-Suari, C. Turner, W. Ahlgren
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